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Miswak - AskIslamPedia - Online Islamic Encyclopedia
The Miswak is the natural equivalent of the toothbrush. It is a short twig with frayed bristles that is used to brush the teeth and it is made from the twigs of the Salvadora persica (Peelu or Arak) tree. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ highly recommended using the Miswak to clean the teeth. The Miswak has a natural anti-bacterial effect and decreases tooth decay and improves the odour of the mouth. It is recommended to use the Miswak (even if you have a modern toothbrush) before praying as it is stated in sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The stick is obtained from a plant called Salvadore Persica that grows around Mecca and the Middle East area in general. [1]
Scientific Study
Advantages of Miswak
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Prophet Mohammed ﷺ recommended its use in various ahadith:Narrated Abu Hurairaرضي الله عنه, Allah’s Apostle Prophet Muhammad ﷺsaid, “Were I not afraid that it would be hard on my followers, I would order them to use the siwak (as obligatory, for cleaning the teeth) Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 90, Number 346:
Narrated Hudhaifa رضي الله عنه, Whenever the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ got up for Tahajjud prayer he used to clean his mouth (and teeth) with Siwak. Sahih Al Bukhari Volume 2, Book 21, Number 237:
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه, who reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “Were it not for the fact that I did not want to make things too hard for my ummah, I would have commanded them to use the siwaak at every time of prayer.” Sahih Al Bukhaari, 2/299 and Muslim, 1/151).
A 2003 scientific study comparing the use of Miswak with ordinary toothbrushes concluded that the results clearly were in favor of the users who had been using the Miswak , provided they had been given proper instruction in how to brush using it. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of the Miswak in 1986 and in 2000 an international consensus report on oral hygiene concluded that further research was needed to document the effect of the Miswak .
Chemical analysis of S. persica Miswak has demonstrated the presence of β-sitosterol and m-anisic acid ( Ezmirly et al., 1979 and Ray et al., 1975); chlorides, salvadourea, and gypsum; organic compounds, such as pyrrolidine, pyrrole, and piperidine derivatives (Galletti et al., 1993); glycosides, such as salvadoside and salvadoraside (Kamel et al., 1992); and flavonoids, including kaempferol, quercetin, quercetin rutin, and a quercetin glucoside (Abdel-Wahab et al., 1990). The roots and bark of the S. persica tree are composed of 27% ash; a high ratio of alkaloids, such as salvadorine and trimethylamine; chlorides and fluorides; moderate concentrations of silica, sulfur, and vitamin C; and small quantities of tannins, saponins, flavonoids, and sterols ( Akhtar and Ajmal, 1981, Al Lafi and Ababneh, 1995 and Farooqi and Srivastava, 1968). High amounts of sodium chloride and potassium chloride were noted, along with other sulfur-containing organic substances (salvadourea and salvadorine) (Dorner, 1981).
In many developing countries, chewing sticks are often used as the sole oral cleaning device. Oral hygiene maintenance through the regular removal of dental plaque is an essential factor in the prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease. Several explanations for the cleansing effectiveness of S. persica Miswak have been put forward, including (a) the mechanical effects of its fibers, (b) the release of favorable chemicals from the chewing stick while in use, or (c) a combination thereof. However, the lack of studies reporting the time, duration, and frequency of S. persicaMiswak use prevents meaningful assessments of its mechanical cleaning effects on oral health (Hardie and Ahmed, 1995). [2]
Advantages of the Miswak
1. Miswak strengthens the gums and prevents tooth decay.
2. Miswak assists in eliminating toothaches and prevents further increase of decay which has already set in.
3. Miswak creates a fragrance in the mouth.
4. Miswak is a cure for illness.
5. Miswak eliminates bad odors and improves the sense of taste.
6. Miswak sharpens the memory.
7. Miswak is a cure for headaches.
8. Miswak creates lustre (noor) on the face of the one who continually uses it.
9. Miswak causes the teeth to glow.
10. Miswak strengthens the eyesight. [3]
Dr. ‘Abd-Allaah ‘Abd al-Razzaaq al-Sa’eed says:
It is indeed a miracle of the trustworthy and unlettered Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), who said: it was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Siwaak is purifying for the mouth and pleasing to the Lord.” Narrated by al-Nasaa’i (hadeeth no. 5). Al-Bukhaari narrated it as a mu’allaq majzoom report in Kitaab al-Sawm, Bab Siwaak al-Ratab wa’l-Yaabis li’l-Saa’im. It was classed as saheeh by al-Mundhiri in al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb (1/133) and classed as hasan by al-Nawawi in al-Majmoo’ (1/267). See al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah by al-Albaani (no. 5276). [4]
[1] http://www.quranandscience.com/plants/211-siwak-an-oral-health-device-.html?showall=1
[2] http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905212000181
[3] http://www.turntoislam.com/threads/benefits-of-miswak.28460/
[4] http://peacedeen.wordpress.com/tag/miswak/
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Share your World Heritage story with the rest of the World!
©UNESCO
#OurWorldHeritage is a social media campaign where people are invited to share their unique World Heritage stories and experiences with our global community!
The competition started in February and ended in March 2016. More than 1800 posts on Instagram were received with the hashtag #OurWorldHeritage.
Thanks to all participants!
Top 5 Winners
Diana Farisah Rahman
@Taj Mahal
Rank Top#5
“Last year I gave myself a challenge to visit a country I've never been to. Through India and Taj Mahal I have realized that World Heritage Sites are hopes for some people. For local communities who protect and live around the sites, for indigenous people who have a strong connection to the sites, or for children who see the sites as an inspiration to build their dreams. We know that World Heritage Sites have Outstanding Universal Values for humanity. Hence, I think they suppose to give outstanding impacts for the humanity as well.”
Erika Locatelli
@Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
"...there are some places that steal your heart... the Royal Necropolis of Meroe in #Sudan is one of them! Still unknown to the most, this mysterious and unique country has so many precious sites to be discovered!? There are some breath-taking landscape, bright colours, extremely friendly people and unique atmosphere here that make me feel at home (although I comes from Italian mountains )!
Eduardo Gorlat
@Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
“The Alhambra is more than a series of beautiful buildings; it is literally an anthology of lyric verse, its pages always open and its words waiting to be transformed into jewels of sound. The Alhambra is a source of inspiration to all who visit it”
Elena Tatiana Chis
@Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
“After the rain and fog always comes the sun It's that moment when you have an entire look over this masterpiece of architecture and landscape mixture who made possible the creation of this amazing place You try to reflect and relive the long time ago moments.”
Sarah Ducatel
@Acropolis, Athens
"For #ourworldheritage #contest #unesco I chose the Acropolis of Athens, the fabulous symbol of a past that will never cease to fascinate me. I have long studied when I was in the faculty of archeology. When I finally saw for the first time, I was amazed and deeply moved. My best memory is when I came up on the Philopappos Hill in the late afternoon. I could see the beauty of multiple colors that took the stone as the sun descended until the spotlight of the Parthenon lit up for the night. It was a magical moment... October 2015."
@The Great Wall
Rank Top#10
“After a day of thousand steps you feel closer to the moon Enjoying the beauty that surrounds us.”
Ismael Ramirez
@Galápagos Islands
“Hiking the tallest hill in Galapagos, the Cerro Crocker is located in the Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos. I worked with a group of talented scientists at the Charles Darwin Research Station to preserve the archipelago as pristine as possible. This hike lasted 3-4 hours and the view was stunning!”
Ksusharokhina
@Lake Baikal
“Вспоминая Байкал, Our Lake Baikal, memory #OurWorldHeritage #NaturalHeritage We are taking rest in hydrogen sulfide baths after swimming in the lake Outside air temperature is 10 degrees, the baths water temperature is 45 degrees”
Jessica Rose Myers
@Archaeological Site of Volubilis
Top#10
“Ruins of the 3rd Century Roman Basilica in the stunning town of Volubilis - Fun fact: While I love learning languages, French and Arabic are not two that I know (yet). I had the hardest time communicating in Morocco until I discovered this trick: I simply spoke Spanish with a French accent! I certainly sounded ridiculous but I was able to finally communicate effectively, and after all, the best parts of exploring and travel revolve around communication.”
John Christian Dinco
@Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
“Location: Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. I was on the first grade when I first saw the beauty of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras on the cover of my Social Studies book. The cover photo gave me a feeling of awe that there was such a thing like this which really existed. I wanted to go there immediately, but I didn’t know how.
I considered it a dream come true that after two decades, I saw the resplendence of the 2000-year old terraces using my naked eyes. It was no longer a dream. It was no longer a picture. It was reality. The beauty that was carved into the mountains of Ifugao by my ancestors healed my longing soul.
The terraces, however, currently faces an array of problems from deforestation to climate change to globalization. Current generation of farmers are already at the twilight of their lives and with most of the younger generation already looking for greener pastures in terms of career elsewhere, it is safe to ask the question: who will take care of our heritage? As a young Filipino who has high dreams for my country, I believe that it is my responsibility to spark awareness among my countrymen about this looming issue. The rice terraces are not just a source of food; they are living diaries which tell us about the stories of the past—stories of struggles triumph and pain. Embedded on the terraces are layers of tales about the lives of the pre-colonial Filipinos who fought for the preservation of our culture. Protecting heritage sites is the same as protecting the soul of the place and its identity. If we value these things now, we will be able to pass it on to the next generation with little pieces ourselves attached to it. From there, our own stories are also preserved. I want the next generation to still experience what I experienced. I want the world to know that my country has its own indigenous identity which struggles to survive in this fast-changing world. #OurWorldHeritage #UNESCO #WorldHeritage #Asia ”
Chiara Bocchio
@Petra
“#OurWorldHeritage #unesco Here is a #nofilter picture of me in front of el Khasneh al Faroun in the #worldheritage site of #Petra. In November 2014, I had the unique chance to visit and experience this outstanding site. What did impress me more of Petra? Although it could appear impossible because of the arid area in which it is located, Petra has been inhabitated since prehistoric times and it is a testimony of past #civilizations! The red #sandstone landscape, the rock-cut temples and tombs, the contrast between the #lightblue colour of the sky and the #red sandstone cliff, the sound of #wind blowing through the Siq, and last but not least the strong honour and #hospitality traditions embedded in the local community and the #Bedouin tribes made me live an unforgettable experience. The time I spent in #Jordan, in its World Heritage sites, led me to embrace even more the concept that #culturaldiversity is the spice of our #Humanity, and for this reason we should protect it.”
Katarzyna Goszcz
@Historic Centre of Kraków
“We are participants of Academy of Heritage in Kraków, Poland. Marvelous Historic Center of Kraków is on UNESCO World Heritage List. We care about Heritage, we care about Culture, we care about Art. We believe we can make others to do the same! :)”
Participants:Joanna Jurczyk - with a great help of taking photo, Maciej Czekaj-Słowikowski, Marta Lewosiuk, Ewa Halbryt, Robert Bartkowski, Magdalena Łuków vel Broniszewska, Joanna Pińkowska, Małgorzata Sokołowska, Kuba Krajewski, Izabela Paszko and Martyna Dąbrowska.
Alexander Holm Viborg
@Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
“UNESCO World Heritage Site Hiroshima Peace Memorial. The most unique and touching World Heritage Site and place on Earth I've ever been to. Sitting on that bench, thinking about what happent on August 6. 1945, was very emotional. Reflecting upon my visit today and the current escalating conflict between the two Koreas, I hope we can restore World peace without the use of Nuclear weapons - Let the Atomic Bomb Dome be a reminder of that to all of us.”
Meirisa Hilda Sukasa
@Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
“Living in Netherlands brought me to here: #kinderdijk, #rotterdam "Kinderdijk is a village in the Netherlands, belonging to the municipality of Molenwaard, in the province South Holland, about 15 km east of Rotterdam"-wikipedia-
Lensed by @asganrz, I was also wearing #kebaya (Indonesian traditional dress for women). Thic picture for me means the interconnection between #indonesia #netherlands #ourWorldHeritage...”
Smilesasosmilevski
@Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
“Our World Heritage story begins when you jump off a mountain in a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve! First, you look left to the crystal-clear waters of ancient Lake Ohrid and their every shade of blue. Then, you gaze right at majestic Ohrid Town with its 2,000 years of secret stories on every crooked corner. Beneath you is Studenchishte Marsh, the last of the lake's wetlands and the life-support for its unique ecosystem, perhaps the most diverse of any inland water on Earth by surface area. And behind you is National Park Galicica, a wilderness massif full of niche habitats where Balkan chamois, brown bear, wolves and even Balkan lynx roam. You fly like this as if in a dream. For a brief period, you are part of the sky. Yet you know you must eventually return to Earth. Return to the world of people and destruction. Return to the plans to drain and concrete Studenchishte Marsh, to replace Lake Ohrid's natural beaches with artificial copies, to tarmac the coast with an express road north to south, and to cut apart the mountain home of those precious species with a ski-resort. You know these plans will desecrate the beauty you currently see and bring death to a region that is currently so filled with the diversity of life. If you could resist them, perhaps that would be a way to truly learn to fly, not just with a parachute like you are wearing now… Slowly, against your will, you begin to descend. You wonder what you will see the next time you jump from this mountain, whether one day you will no longer be able to look.”
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What were we looking for?
Entries to the competition were evaluated
keeping in mind the following criteria
We were looking for creative stories and passionate storytellers!
We wanted to know what made this experience special or memorable
We looked at the composition and aesthetics of the photographs submitted.
Selected entries in the Top 5 will receive a free UNESCO gift bag with a complimentary copy of the publication, World Heritage in Europe Today
Selected entries in the Top 15 are showcased on the World Heritage Centre’s website as part of the #OurWorldHeritage competition.
Read our new publication!
World Heritage in Europe Today, a UNESCO publication, brings together the experience, challenges and success stories of the thousands of people who are directly involved with World Heritage in Europe - a region which accounts for close to half of the World Heritage List.
The following Terms and Conditions apply to the “Our World Heritage” photo contest, organized by UNESCO. By participating in the contest, the candidates accept the full terms and conditions contained herein.
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This contest involves the submission of photographs that showcase the photographers personal experience at a World Heritage site, accompanied by a short description of around 50-100 words explaining why this experience is important for the photographer and what is his or her relationship with the depicted World Heritage property (Entries).
The description may be submitted in English and French only. The contest is free of charge.
Any individual from any country can take part. Members of current UNESCO staff (either permanent or temporary) are not eligible to participate.
The Entries are intended to present and promote the principles of the World Heritage Convention. This can include cultural, natural or mixed World Heritage properties (i.e. sites that are inscribed on the World Heritage list (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/)).
There are no limits on the number of Entries that each Entrant can submit. The photo can be prepared using a mobile phone or camera or any other device. Any expenses incurred during submission are to be borne by the Participant.
There is no registration. Entry is determined by the posting of the photo with accompanying story on Instagram and tagging it with the #OurWorldHeritagehashtag. To be eligible, Instagram Entries MUST be set as ‘Public’ so that they are visible to UNESCO.
Entries must be submitted to Facebook or Instagram before 7 March 2016 at 19:00 Paris time (GMT + 2). Entries published after the established deadline shall not be considered. UNESCO shall not bear any responsibility for late or lost Entries due to network failure or any other reason.
Photos must be taken and the accompanying text written by the Entrant him or herself. Photos must have been taken in the last five years, i.e. after 7 March 2011 at a World Heritage property (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/). Photos can be colour-corrected or have filters applied, but should not be digitally manipulated in terms of content and context.
UNESCO reserves the right to exclude Entries that conflict with the principles of the UNESCO Constitution, that have obscene, violent, sexually explicit, sexist or racist content, or which violate any fundamental rights. The Entries must also not invade the rights of privacy of any person, living or deceased.
By submitting their Entries via Instagram and using the #OurWorldHeritage hashtag, the Entrants accept that these Entries may be used by UNESCO as part of its communication tools. By participating, the Entrants declare their agreement that UNESCO may use the material in line with the UNESCO Open Access policy (http://www.unesco.org/open-access/terms-use-ccbysa-en).
Entrants must possess the exclusive rights to Entries and are responsible for having obtained any necessary permission from the subjects shown on the Entries, in accordance with applicable law. UNESCO will not be responsible for any claims or complaints against infringement of rights or damages from third parties relating to the Entries, and the Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold UNESCO harmless in such cases.
After 7 March 2016, the top fifteen (15) Entries will be contacted via the social media profile used to submit the Entry and asked to provide the following information:
name of the photographer (Entrant);
location of the photo;
date of the photo;
title; and
full name of the person/people appearing on the photo, if applicable.
Shortlisted Entrants will also be asked to sign a Creative Commons license that allows others to use and distribute the photos and texts. The Entrants will retain the right to use their images for whatever purpose they wish, and be attributed for any usage by UNESCO or any another party. Users not agreeing to this license, or failing to respond within one week to UNESCO’s message, will be excluded from the contest. For more information about the license, visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/.
UNESCO will select the winning Entries on the basis of the following main criteria: (i) creativity, (ii) content (i.e. effectiveness of the entry as a tool to promote the values of World Heritage) (iii) composition (i.e. technical and artistic quality of content). The photo and text will be treated as equally important – a strong photo without accompanying text will not be considered.
Top 5 entries will receive a free UNESCO gift bag with a complimentary copy of the Publication, World Heritage in Europe Today (approximate value 80 Euros). There will be no cash alternatives. Top 10 entries will be showcased on the World Heritage Centre’s website as part of the #OurWorldHeritage competition which UNESCO reserves the right to use in a manner it deems suitable, and published in World Heritage Review magazine at time of UNESCO’s choosing.
UNESCO’s decision will be final. Any attempt by an Entrant to influence the result or subvert the contest will lead to immediate disqualification.
Participation in this contest implies accepting all of the present Terms and Conditions without exception. UNESCO reserves the right to rule on any issue(s) not covered by these Terms and Conditions. In the event that an Entrant should disagree with any decision made by UNESCO, that Entrant will have the right to withdraw his or her Entry.
UNESCO will inform the winners of the results of the challenge. If a winner is unable to be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made to do so, UNESCO reserves the right to select the next best Entry.
UNESCO reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest or any of the arrangements, schedules, plans or other items directly or indirectly related to the contest, at any time and for any reason.
Winners will be entirely responsible for any taxes or charges related to the receipt of any prize.
Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or a waiver of the privileges and immunities of UNESCO.
For any further information, email wh-OurWorldHeritage@unesco.org
Top Winners Criteria Prizes Deadlines Terms and Conditions
Winners announced: #OurWorldHeritage Instagram Competition Monday, 27 June 2016
Date Start: 07-Mar-2016
Date end: 07-Mar-2016
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MLAX: Wildcats Prevail Over Wells 14-9 in a Game Dedicated to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Wells (1-9 (0-4 NEAC)) 1 3 2 3 9
SUNY Poly (5-8 (3-2 NEAC)) 4 2 5 3 14
Photo Credit: Jeff Melnik
G: Neil Nembhard - 4
A: Neil Nembhard - 2
Sv: R.J. Ferrucci - 7
GB: Sean Wilson - 6
G: 4 Players (#4, #6, #16, #23) - 2
A: Tanner Mingen - 2
Sv: Elijah Tracey - 20
GB: Elijah Tracey - 7
MARCY, N.Y. - The Wildcats men's lacrosse team beat Wells on Saturday in a game dedicated to the Wounded Warrior Project. The game went the way of the Wildcats right from the start. SUNY Poly went up 4-1 in the first quarter, but Wells fought back in the second scoring three goals, bringing them within two heading into the halftime. The Wildcats would score the games next four goals to gain a six goal margin. The Express showed some fight, but ultimately fell to the Wildcats by a score of 14-9.
Neil Nembhard (Commack, N.Y.) had a big game for the Wildcats. He scored four goals and had two assists for a total of six points, the highest point total of his Wildcat career. Neil also had a caused turnover and four groundballs in the game.
Nick DeCrisci (Utica, N.Y.), Joey Beyer (Long Beach, N.Y.), and Tyler Heldt (Cicero, N.Y.) each had two goals for the Wildcats in the win. DeCrisci netted both of the shots that he took in the game and scooped up a ground ball. Joey Beyer had two ground balls and two caused turnovers to go with his two goals. Tyler Heldt had four ground balls with his two goals.
On the defensive side of the ball Ryan Daucher (Geneva, N.Y.) had a game high four caused turnovers and had a ground ball in the game. Regan Seydler (Croghan, N.Y.) forced two turnovers and had three ground balls.
R.J. Ferrucci (Rome, N.Y.) earned the win in goal for the Wildcats. He faced 16 shots and saved seven of them in his 60 minutes of play. He is now 5-8 on the season.
The Wildcats will be back in action on Wednesday, April 20th when they will host Cobleskill at SUNY Poly's Wildcat Field. The Wildcat seniors will be honored before the game in a short Senior Day ceremony. Game time is scheduled for 5:00 PM.
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Whitehorse’s Weather Vane is an Airplane!
Coolest Eco Projects, Yukon Cool Facts
Whitehorse Plane Weather Vane © Lucy Izon
Whitehorse, Yukon – You pass it as you drive into the airport, and at times it will move so slowly you wouldn’t notice – but this airplane is actually one of the World’s Largest Weather Vanes. Talk about an interesting recycling project. The plane is a Douglas DC-3, which was built in 1942 and spent its first three years covered in camouflage paint, travelling between India and China on transport missions. It was restored to its original colours by the Yukon Flying Club in 1977, and restored again by volunteers in 2001, and moved it it’s current position in 2009. It sits at the Yukon Transportation Museum, which is beside the Erik Nielsen, Whitehorse International Airport (Politician Erik Neilsen was the brother Canadian comedian Leslie Neilsen.) Watch closely, the plane swivels in as little as a 5 knot wind, always pointing into the wind.
Whitehorse Airport, Whitehorse, Yukon
« No kidding, there really is a place in Saskatchewan called Canuck
In 2005 Gwaii Hannas in the Queen Charlotte Islands named best National Park by National Geographic »
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BAPS Charities Provide 300,000 Trees in Support to Environment BAPS Charities coordinated endeavors with TNC in order to raise funds for the Plant a Billion Trees initiative, and on August 24, 2018, presented the final gift of $166,000
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BAPS Charities Provide 300,000 Trees in Support to Environment
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BAPS Charities celebrates a three-year partnership with 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) through its Walk Green initiative, a series of walkathons hosted by BAPS Charities across North America.
Beginning in 2016, BAPS Charities coordinated endeavors with TNC in order to raise funds for the Plant a Billion Trees initiative, and on August 24, 2018, presented the final gift of $166,000 to TNC executives and program leadership in Chino Hills, California.
The volunteers and donors of charities rendered a total of 300,000 trees to TNC, made possible by $431,000 in total funds raised over three years by 23,000 walkers at 76 cities across the nation.
TNC personnel and leaders accompanied several of these walks, educating walkers regarding the significance of environmental protection and the pressing need for all people to become progressive stewards of the environment.
"Tree planting and reforestation are the most rewarding ways to improve wildlife habitats and cities, foster clean and abundant waters, and mitigate carbon emissions that cause climate change," Chris noted during his visit to Chino Hills,
BAPS Charities over the past six months hosted their annual walkathons across North America. This year's national partner and beneficiary, the Nature Conservancy, continues a partnership from 2016 between BAPS Charities and the Conservancy.
Walkers from all age groups joined together in the spirit of service and community support to make each walk a great success.
Chris further said: "Thanks to the contribution of BAPS Charities volunteers we've been able to replant longleaf pine trees in the southern United States, which have a natural resilience to catastrophic storms, but only 3 percent of this once common forest-type remains. Your support also planted thousands of shortleaf pine trees in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley where the land has witnessed mass deforestation due to agricultural over development. These newly planted trees create opportunities for carbon sequestration and improve lives."
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East and West in the World Empire of Alexander
08/07/2015 Yazdan Safaee
Wheatley, Pat and Elizabeth Baynham. 2015. East and West in the World Empire of Alexander: Essays in Honour of Brian Bosworth. Oxford University Press.
The essays in this volume – written by twenty international scholars – are dedicated to Professor Brian Bosworth who has, in over forty-five years, produced arguably the most influential corpus of historical and historiographical research by one scholar. Professor Bosworth’s name is often synonymous with scholarship on Alexander the Great, but his expertise also spreads far wider, as the scope of these essays demonstrates. The collection’s coverage ranges from Egyptian and Homeric parallels, through Roman historiography, to Byzantine coinage. However, the life of Alexander provides the volume’s central theme, and among the topics explored are the conqueror’s resonance with mythological figures such as Achilles and Heracles, his divine pretensions and military display, and his motives for arresting his expedition at the River Hyphasis in India. Some of Alexander’s political acts are also scrutinized, as are the identities of those supposedly present in the last symposium where, according to some sources, the fatal poison was administered to the king. Part of the collection focuses on Alexander’s legacy, with seven essays examining the Successors, especially Craterus, and Ptolemy, and Alexander’s Ill-fated surviving dynasty, including Olympias, Eurydice, and Philip III Arrhidaeus. Readership: Scholars and students interested in the life of Alexander the Great, and historiography, ancient history and civilizations, and mythology more generally.
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Waldemar Heckel: “Alexander, Achilles, and Heracles: Between Myth and History”
Lara O’Sullivan: “Callisthenes and Alexander the Invincible God”
Elizabeth Baynham: “Why the Devil wears Prada: The Politics of Display in Military Kit in the Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC”
Edward M. Anson: “Alexander at the Beas”
David Whitehead: “Alexander the Great and the Mechanici”
Ian Worthington: “From East to West: Alexander and the Exiles Decree”
Norman G. Ashton: “Craterus Revisited”
Daniel Ogden: “Nectanebo’s Seduction of Olympias and Benign Anguiform Deities of the Ancient Greek World”
Timothy Howe: “Cleopatra-Eurydice, Olympias, and a ‘Weak’ Alexander”
Elizabeth D. Carney: “Dynastic Loyalty and Dynastic Collapse in Macedonia”
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Pat Wheatley: “Diadoch Chronography after Philip Arrhidaeus: Old and New Evidence”
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Jane Bellemore: “Valerius Maximus and His Presentation of Alexander the Great”
Arthur J. Pomeroy: “Tacitus and the Crises of Empire”
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Kadal - Sheer Genius or Sheer Laziness?
When I was watching Hobbit for the first time, quite unusually, I was distracted by the cues that were not played as the background score in some of the moments in the film. The catchiest and unique of all cues in the soundtrack - The Radagast’s theme – didn’t play out in its entirety neither when Radagast is introduced nor when he lets himself chased by the enemies to buy time for the Bilbo and Co to escape. Instead of enjoying the action on the visuals, I was bothered by what is not played as the score. Needless to say, I had heard Hobbit Soundtrack at least a hundred times before the release of the film. Also, in the climax battle, when Thorin dares to have a one on one fight with the pale Orc, the music played – a theme that is extremely popular and identified as evil Ring Wraith’s theme from Lord of the Ring - was a huge distraction. Thorin is not evil; he is not someone to be feared of. And, this is not how I like to experience a film. The habit of consciously listening to the musical score while watching a movie, though I never do it deliberately, does become a distraction at times. Some movies give an intense experience, everything that makes the film perfectly blend with one another, becomes one homogenous whole creating the world and the atmosphere.
And that is how I felt when watching Kadal for the first time. Kadal background score sounds totally appropriate for the film. The score is dramatic with loud strings, evocative choirs and orchestral pieces for intense emotional moments, brass-heavy orchestral bangs for Satan and percussive cues for action. But, only when I sat down to watch the movie again, now listening to each and every cue played for the visuals, to write something about the score, did I recognize the lack of thematic integrity in some of the cues in the score. When a cue played for a scene in the initial part of the film reprises again at a certain moment later in the film, you are left wondering why that piece meant for a specific purpose in that scene, is played without any variation in here; what is the emotional or even thematic connect between these two moments. At least if it is a cue with a very well defined melody (like that main Thomas’ accordion theme), you can come up with some theory of subtext but when the piece is an incidental music - which isn’t really a theme that you hum while leaving the movie hall - but one that plays slavishly to the visuals, it is puzzling.
The theme from the scene where Bergmans pleads Sam for mercy is used again in the scene where Thomas meets Bergmans for the first time, and chooses to follow Bergmans’ path. This could be explained though. Bringing Thomas on his path is how Bergmans avenges Sam for what Sam did to him. But, I am stunned at how precisely the theme that changes throughout its course according to the visuals in the initial scene, fits perfectly to the mood and the emotions in the conversation between Thomas and Bergmans. I find it difficult to believe that Rahman composed the incidental piece having both these scenes in mind.
Placement of music is equally important as the music in a background score. Rahman couldn’t have just randomly pulled a piece from his Kadal Background Score cues folder to play in this scene. In that sense, the choice of that piece in this scene is intriguing. And it is unbelievably appropriate even as a functional cue that doesn’t aim to add any subtext or deeper meaning to the proceedings.
There is also another instance. Father Sam is beaten up by the villagers for he is proven guilty of having sex. An enraged Thomas rushes to the Church, and the musical cue that is played while Thomas is running towards the Church is again played in its entirety in the action sequence in the climax. When the piece beings to play, there is also a major shift in the visuals, and the sudden change in the music - especially the sudden rush in the music works quite well with the action stunts in the visual touching a new peak in rigor and intensity, as Bergmans fights simultaneously with both Sam and Thomas and the camera takes a dramatic 180 degree round trolley capturing all three in action.
None of it sounded odd or distracted me when I saw the film for the first time. I have Kadal many times so far and the score never bothered me while watching the film like it did while watching Hobbit. It only pinches me when the other interests creep in. It is only when I sit and listen to the score ripped (without dialogues) from the DVD of the film, and watch the film simultaneously to find connections between cues so that I can claim to have discovered something no one noticed, write about them and generally show off, that I bother about such things.
Usually, I consider such repetition of cues in the background score as a sign of sheer laziness of the composer. Or it could be that the composer was working in an urgency to finish the score within a strict deadline. But, listening to what A.R.Rahman’s score does to so many other magical moments, you can’t right away dismiss it as the case of composer’s laziness. And there is so much to talk about many nuanced themes and musical moments (Thomas’ Accordion Theme, Variations of Moongil Thottam, Satan Theme, Bea’s Theme, Sea Knows Thomas, Chiththirayae Nila flute version, Bea’s Past Theme, Magudi Theme, Bea Intro, Sam Vs Bergmans, Anbin Vaasalae Italian Reprise, Anbin Vaasalae for a New born, and Yelesa Celina Theme) in Kadal, maybe sometime later.
Labels: A.R.Rahman, Hobbit, Kadal Background Score Review, Kadal BGM, Maniratnam, Tamil, Thoughts on Scores
Aakarsh said...
I personally felt that it was a very unimpressive score. The moment he used Nenjukkulle for the lead pair, I felt he totally lost it. I can't speak for Tamil version but going by Telugu lyrics, the song doesn't suit the lead characters at all. The words and dialect in the song is not at all spoken by the lead characters. And we all know that it was a song that was shot on Manchu Lakshmi actually. Now why would mani ratnam and arrahman use a song composed for another characters for another context, use it for lead pair. The ethos are completely compromised and I felt that inserting that song in the BGM for lead characters dilutes it thematically and throws narrative integrity out of the window.
Secondly, I did not understand why Rahman had to use variations of a romantic tune - moongil thottam for action sequences. There is no connection at all between the sequences, thematically. It would have still made some sense if it was an emotional scene between lead characters. But here that herois fighting with Arjun and Moongil thottam is played briskly on cellos - something I felt very ridiculous.
I have admired many mani- arr combo BGMs. Dil se and iruvar being their best. But in kadal, I felt both touched their respective lows. Fortunately, the songs in kadal (minus Magudi) are good. But BGM wise, i felt lot of incongruity because the degree of correlation between scene intensity and score was extremely low. I felt it odd and all through the movie, i was restlessly telling my wife - "why is he messing up with bgms?".. Its surprising that rahman was careless to this extent.
Overall, while watching the movie, I felt the only guy who was doing his job well was Rajeev Menon.
P.S. Suresh Kumar said...
Aakarash - This is exactly the problem that I was talking about with Hobbit as the case. It is our prior knowledge of what a particular piece of music is meant for in the film, that creates the distraction.
About Moongil Thottam, I quite liked its usage. This is what I am going to post on in an upcoming blog on Kadal score
"The melody of the song Moongil Thottam goes through an intriguing journey in the course of the film following closely the emotional graph of Beatrice. It sounds serene and calm on Accordion, when played on all those sweet moments between Thomas. But, once Beatrice is reminded of her troubled past and forced to come out of her ideal world, Moongil Thottam melody is also stripped off all the characteristics – peace, love, innocence – it is made of. Beatrice is not that angel anymore who just stripped Thomas off all his sins with just one carom-coin stroke on his hand. A rushing cello section plays the melody’s cancer-infected version - the sound of which is extremely disturbing and unsettling. In the climax, when finally, Bea’s fingers holds Thomas’s, the theme is brought to its barest original form giving the melody back to itself on a calm and soothing solo Piano."
Ravi Krishna said...
I think the Radagast theme was not used in the Wargs scene because the action seemed to primarily focus on Bilbo and the others' attempts to escape, rather than on Radagast's diversion. Though knowing how brilliantly Howard Shore is able to produce variations of themes, I'd have expected him to throw in a hint or two.
I read that the Nazgul theme reprise during the Azog fight was actually altered and re-recorded during post production for some reason. Perhaps that's why it is absent on the album version of that cue. It's indeed not thematically appropriate.
Ravi Krishna - Agree. But, I wonder, for what moment in the film, Howard Shore composed the elaborately orchestrated Radagast - The brown piece. I don't remember the entire story, but I hope Radagast has some part to play in the upcoming films in the series so that we can get to hear the theme.
Karthik S said...
Heard frm Someone close to Srinivas Murthy that he commented that ARR was so disappointed and frustrated at the lack of coherance of the scenes that he felt he could not build a overall theme in his music (I am not musically aware person, so pardon my jargon). But ARR also seems to have said that it is he who is probably at fault to not to have risen up to the challenge of scoring beautifully for Kadal
Karthik S - Interesting, if true. From whatever Maniratnam told in "Conversations with Maniratnam" book, they seem to discuss a lot before adding music in a scene.
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Review ~ The Boy from the Woods by Jen Minkman.
Title: The Boy from the Woods.
Author: Jen Minkman.
Genre: Romance.
Publication Date: December 1, 2013.
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Julia fell down on her knees next to his lifeless body, her heart filling with dread as she noticed the left side of his face was covered in blood. He had fallen off the motorbike, hitting his temple on a sharp-edged rock. His head injury looked really, really bad.
“Michael?” she whispered softly, putting a trembling hand on his forehead. “Can you hear me?”
Julia has been in love with Michael for years. He’s the hottest guy in school, and she can’t believe her luck when they finally hit it off during Senior Prom. Her dream doesn’t last, though: after a few dates, he callously dumps her out of the blue. Summer vacation starts with Julia feeling heart-broken and miserable.
But then she rescues Michael in the woods when he has a motorcycle accident in a heavy thunderstorm. From that point onward, her life is turned upside down. Michael has changed completely after the blow to the head that nearly killed him... and he wants her back. But why is he so different? And will she be able to trust him this time around?
Can the boy who broke your heart ever win it back again..?
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The Boy from the Woods had a plot which just made me want to read it. I thought it sounded really original and was expecting to love it.
When I actually started reading, there were parts which I loved and parts which drove me a little mad because the pacing changed that much. At the beginning, it felt like it rushed too much into the story and then other parts felt really long-winded. However, when the pacing felt right, I really enjoyed this book.
The Boy from the Woods had a different feel from a lot of Young Adult romance books. The story stood out as it was unique (I hate that word but can’t think of another way to describe this). It’s not the typical kind of plot and that’s what made me really enjoy it.
Jen Minkman wrote a really intriguing book. I liked her development of Michael especially. She definitely knew how to control the way readers felt about him! At times I wanted to hate him and others I actually grew to like him. As well as the building up of Julia and Michael’s characters, the side characters like Gaby and Anne were well developed too. I felt this was a strong point in Jen’s writing.
There were a few parts of The Boy from the Woods when I kind of switched off a bit. Like when she met up with her friends or whatever felt a bit repetitive. However, I feel like this was just due to personal taste. I would have preferred to see Julia with Michael more when I’m sure others wanted to see the story built up the way it was.
Personally, I loved the few twists and turns throughout and was hoping to see more. The suspense kept me engrossed in the plot as I was always expecting something else to happen.
Overall, I really enjoyed the originality and character development in The Boy from the Woods. With a little bit of work on the pacing, I feel like I’d probably have loved this book but I’m looking forward to reading more from Jen Minkman.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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Jen Minkman (1978) was born in Holland, in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn. When she was 19, she moved between The Hague, Salzburg (Austria), Brussels (Belgium) and Cambridge (UK) to complete her studies in intercultural communication. She is currently a teacher of English, career counsellor and teenage coach at a secondary school in Voorburg, Holland. She tries to read at least 100 books a year (and write a few, too!). She is a published author in her own country, and translates her own books from Dutch into English for self-publication.
In her spare time, she plays the piano, the guitar and the violin. For every novel she writes, she creates a soundtrack.
'I have always been drawn to writing. My first book was a sci-fi novel at the age of eight, which I painstakingly typed out on my dad's typewriter and illustrated myself. Nowadays, I stick to poetry, paranormal romance, chicklit and/or fantasy. In my home country, I am the first-ever published writer of paranormal romance, and I will gradually make my books also available in English (seeing I have to re-write and translate the books myself, this will take some time!).
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For Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of (among other things) the Artemis Fowl middle grade series, the decision to leave behind his own creations for a time and write an adventure set in the Marvel comics universe was a relatively easy one.
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girlfriend, and his Aunt May, he had to make sure she never
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No one would go and talk to him. In fact, the more famous you are, the less respect you get, because the Irish people in general feel it’s their duty to keep you grounded. In the novel I’ve paired Tony Stark with an Irish detective, who has a staggering lack of respect for Tony and all his achievements.”
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Ishibashi (石ばし), Tokyo
Chef: Nemoto Mitsuaki Website: www.unagi-ishibashi.com Cuisine: Unagi (eel)
It takes a tremendous amount of determination to rebuild your dream after watcing it crumble right in front of your eyes. It will however take more than the air raid of Tokyo in 1945 to stand in the way between the Nemoto family and their pursuit to perfecting the art of cooking eel. The century old family restaurant may no longer be sitting in its original location at Nakanohashi but I was impressed to see that they had managed to salvage some of their older building material including the bricks for the gate. Currently run by the third and fourth generation of Nemoto Mitsuaki and his son Kazunori, Ishibashi continues to be a contender to holding the title of the best unagi-ya (eel restaurant) in Tokyo.
Ishibashi’s eel is sourced from a designated farm in Yoshida-cho, Shizuoka prefecture. What I found particularly fascinating was that the eel was cultivated exactly to the chef’s specification, right down to the quantity and type of feed. Depending on the size and weight of the eel, the chef would decide how he would prepare it. According to Nemoto-san, it takes three years of practice to master skewering, eight years to cut and prepare the eel, and a life time to perfect the art of cooking it. That’s dedication for you! Naturally, it would have been rude to turn down the opportunity to try their elaborate menu to appreciate their various preparations of eel, so we obliged.
Our first course was a rather simple Zaru tofu (ざる豆腐) which is essentially tofu that has been strained using a basket (zaru) to remove as much water from the content of the soy beans. The remarkably silky tofu was sweet and creamy, complemented by the grated ginger, spring onion and soy sauce.
We were then presented a trio of starters (突出し) starting with Kamaboko or boiled fish cake (蒲鉾イクラのせ) served with kombu, salmon roe and grated daikon with soy sauce and wasabi on the left; a fresh slice of Salmon sashimi wrapped around sliced spring onion with caper (スライス玉葱のサーモン巻き); and some edamame (茶豆) cooked al dente.
I particularly enjoyed the Eel bone crackers (鰻骨煎餅 – unagi-kotsu senbei) which were, as the chef explained, packed with plenty of calcium with a crisp glass of beer. Crunchy, salty and packed with bags of flavour. As far as I was concerned, this was beer’s best friend and I could have had a truck load of it.
Some Oshinko / pickles (お新香) of cucumber, daikon, spring onion, aubergine and shirouri (白瓜), which is also known as summer cucumber. Great crunchy textures and not too salty. I managed to polish this plate before the next dish arrived.
The first proper eel course was a Unagi Chawanmushi (鰻茶碗蒸し), essentially a savoury egg custard dish steamed with pieces of delicious grilled eel, crab meat, mushroom, ginnan and slithers of the aromatic zest of sudachi. A harmonious dish with a beautifully silky texture and one of the better one I’ve had in a long time. I was particularly impressed as to how mush flavour the crab meat had.
Thirty minutes passed by and a rather apologetic waitress arrived with our next course. This was the moment we were waiting for! A beautiful Wajima lacquer box was presented to each of us with a soy sauce and wasabi concoction on the side. Wajima lacquer is one of the oldest lacquer craft produced in the city of Wajima in Ishikawa prefecture. Before opening the box the waitress explained that each eel was carefully handled and grilled just before serving them which was why it had taken thirty minutes. Fair enough!
The first serving of the eel was prepared as a Shirayaki (白焼), which is essentially plain broiled eel without any sauce. This method of cooking is popular amongst the purists as the lower content of fat from the cooking method allows you to truly appreciate the quality of the eel and the skill that comes with the preparation. The dish was accompanied with soy sauce and wasabi but without rice. I personally preferred this preparation and enjoy the clean taste of the eel.
We were then served some more pickles to go with the finale…
As tradition dictates, a bowl of Kimosui (肝吸い) (eel liver soup) was served to go with the next course. The clear broth had a very clean taste despite it’s association with liver. I was however rather more interested with the next course…
…. and at last, the long awaited Unajuu (うな重). This beautiful kabayaki was served on a bed of rice in another Wajima lacquer box. Unlike the shirayaki, the eel had been dipped in a sweet soy-based sauce before being broiled on the grill. Whilst I personally preferred the shirayaki, I did rather enjoy the fact that there wasn’t too much sauce to distract the flavour of the eel completely. To the chefs credit, this was cooked to perfection and it was all a matter of personal taste.
Our first meal on the trip certainly set the tone for the week ahead. What I truly admired was the passion and commitment from the Nemoto family who have continued to refine the art of preparing eel across four generations. From humble beginnings in their original premise in Nakanohashi, Ishibashi had not only evolved in their cooking style but also in the manner in which the eel is cultivated. Eel is an expensive ingredient and for 13,000 yen I think this meal was an absolute bargain. It certainly put some of the other bigger names like Nodaiwa to shame.
This entry was posted in Japan and tagged eel, Ishibashi, Japan, kabayaki, Michelin, Nemoto, Nemoto Mitsuaki, shirayaki, star, Tokyo, unagi on October 23, 2014 by admin.
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STANDARD OBEDIENCE
AKC, UKC or CKC (under construction)
Also known as Rally or Rally-O this is a dog sport based on obedience. Unlike standard obedience, instead of waiting for the judge's orders, the competitors proceed around a course of designated stations with the dog in heel position. The course consists of 10 to 20 signs that instruct the team what to do. Unlike traditional obedience, handlers are allowed to encourage their dogs during the course with verbal praise and repetition of orders.
There are currently two organizations that offer Rally in the United States: the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).
AKC Rally:
Open to AKC registry breeds only. To qualify, each team must attempt each station and obtain a minimum score of 70 points. Each team starts with 100 points as as the team proceeds through the stations, the judge deducts points for mistakes. In order to earn a rally title, the team must qualify three times at each level (minimum of two different judges per level).
There are three levels in AKC Rally:
Novice, the easiest class. The dog is on leash and there are 10 to 15 stations, the title is RN.
Advanced, for dogs that have completed their novice title. Dogs are judged off leash, and the title is RA. The stations are more advanced than the novice stations.
Excellent, the highest class, for dogs who have earned their advanced title. 15 to 20 stations, including 2 jumps, are used in this class and the title is RE.
Additionally, there is the Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) title, in which the team has to qualify in both Advanced and Excellent in 10 trials.
APDT Rally-O:
Open to any dog (purebred or mixed breed) and handler, the team starts with 200 points, and the judge deducts points for mistakes and adds bonus points that can be earned for optional exercises. There are three levels and there are additional titles for multiple qualifications at various levels. APDT Rally varies in some respects in the performance of some of the exercises and has some exercises, such as a retrieve, not seen in AKC rally. The most obvious difference between APDT and AKC rally is the ability to reward the dog with food in the ring under specific conditions in APDT rally.
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The Greenway in Hounslow is Catalyst’s flagship sustainable development scheme.
The Greenway was officially opened in November 2012 and provides 18 new homes.
This zero carbon development was the first in London to simultaneously meet the highest standards in three key sustainability measures: the mayor of London’s housing design guidelines, the new ‘code 6’ level of the Code for Sustainable Homes standard and the recently updated Lifetime Homes Standard.
The Greenway has won ‘best sustainable scheme’ at the 2013 National Housing Awards and ‘best sustainable smaller new housing project (fewer than 25 homes)’ at the Sustainable Housing Awards. It was also highly commended in three separate categories at the 2013 Sustainable City Awards, voted ‘best small development’ by the readers of First Time Buyer magazine and won a silver award at the Green Apple Awards.
Developing this former petrol station site into environmentally friendly homes has considerably enhanced the streetscape of the area.
The building envelope is highly insulated and airtight which will reduce the amount of energy required to heat it. The site incorporates many environmentally friendly features, including:
a passive cooling system to all homes
allotments featuring an orchard of dwarf fruit trees
photovoltaic panels to generate free electricity
rainwater harvesting for flushing WCs.
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Posted On March 22nd, 2013 | By Kim | In Art, Color, Garden, Green Living, Home Decor, Portland, OR
COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger Week: Kinfolk Magazine
Welcome to COLOR YOUR LIFE – Guest Blogger week! We have invited 5 vibrant contributors to the Colorhouse blog to write about how color inspires the creative work they do and beautifies the world we live in. Today’s guest bloggers: Nathan and Katie Williams from Kinfolk Magazine.
Nathan and Katie Williams are the founding Editors behind Kinfolk Magazine. They, and the Kinfolk team, recently established their new office in Portland, Oregon. The idea for Kinfolk developed while hanging out with a group of friends while they were studying in Hawaii and is now a quarterly print publication and online resource for things to make, cook, and do.
Inspiration for us comes from nature, and the colors found in our surroundings. We gravitate to neutral tones that complement the more vivid accents you’d find in, say, the blue sky, or bright flowers. In our work we play up the light and airy tones, leaving a lot of space compositionally, allowing the photos and art to do the talking without having to compete with distractions. The color palette in our image spreads is often minimal, focusing on maybe 2-3 focal hues.
Photo Credit: Leo Patrone
We don’t mean to come off as sullen or austere as some may interpret this approach; truthfully, we feel that a simple combination tends to create a deep and dramatic impression. Our aesthetic taste could be labeled as neutral and minimal, and is very apparent in the resulting work we put out, be it in print or online. We see beauty in this approach and recognize that it has become a distinguishing part of who we are.
Photo Credit: Parker Fitzgerald
We recognize that color plays a big part in making editorial decisions and placements. We try to connect and link images together from one to the next, so that even as you turn pages into new stories, they transition smoothly with similar colors and feels. Each photo and design choice is made deliberately and with careful consideration. These things aren’t often noticed right off the bat, but do play a behind the scenes role in the overall reading experience, which we take very seriously.
Photo Credit: Tec Petaja
In our personal lives, color plays out in much of the same way. Our home is decorated with items from nature and found trinkets that remind us of special times. We have created a space that feels personal, and remains restful and cozy, with splashes of color here and there. It’s important that we feel excited to go home and it is separate from and a retreat from work – which has a lot to do with what we choose to display and have around. We also strive for it to be a place where others feel welcome and know that our door is always open.
– Nathan and Katie Williams
For more inspiring images from Kinfolk, visit our Color Your Life Pinterest board!
I had the honor of viewing the first “Kinfolk” publication which I still have today. The use of color reflects what is noted in the post. Truly a great publication!
That’s a cool take on color
Kinfolk really captures the beauty in each picture. With their colors and beautiful pictures of nature, it takes me back to growing up in Oregon. Great job!
I love these thoughts on color. Beauty from thoughtful simplicity.
Nice pictures, they really help you’re case for the ideas you’re trying to put our there
That is a rad magazine, cant wait to get my hands on a copy!
Marjanne
Love the asthetic and ideas!
That is a really interesting take on focusing in on just a couple color tones.
Jill Searle
beautifully said, beautifully illustrated; quite simply put. Live kinfolk.
Kate | Sensational Color
So beautifully said!
Emily Ryan
I love the colors very pretty.
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EXCLUSIVE: Belmont Victims Stabbed During Long Wait For Police; No Cops Available For 10+ Minutes
This morning, Crime in Wrigleyville and Boystown has developed exclusive and gut wrenching details of Sunday morning’s mob attack and double stabbing near the Belmont Red Line station, 945 W. Belmont.
CWB has learned that the stabbings and beatings could have been prevented if police officers had promptly responded to the future victims' 911 call of an attempted cell phone theft. Shockingly, no officers were available to answer the call for help. For many long minutes, the two victims detained three phone thieves with the belief that police were on the way. The police never were.
The police department’s own spokesman told DNAinfo that the two soon-to-be victims were sitting on a curb near the L station when three males snatched one of their cell phones. The two victims pursued the thieves, caught them, and dialed 911.
Now, CWB can exclusively report the rest of the tragic story.
Police dispatchers broadcast the phone owner's call to the district at 5:11AM as a cell phone theft or robbery with someone "holding the offender," which means exactly what it says. We now know that the persons who were holding the offenders were soon to become the victims of a vicious mob attack.
Even though the theft and “holding the offender” call was broadcast at 5:11AM, not one officer was available to respond. About 10 minutes later, the dispatcher mentioned the cell phone theft and “holding the offender” again during a run down of calls that needed police action. Again, no one took the call.
It was during that estimated 10-plus minute delay that a mob of up to 30 people approached the victims and the detained thieves, then began the attack that ended with two stabbings.
CWB can also now reveal that the CTA didn't have a single transit officer on duty on the North Side Sunday morning. Many nights, the CTA uses its transit officers to protect stations that are shuttered during the South Side Red Line construction project.
It Happens All of The Time
The 19th district runs out of cops and crime victims go without help on a regular basis, especially on weekend nights. The police department even has a name for situations when districts have no cops available. They're called RAPs, which stands for Radio Assignments Pending.
Our district was under its second RAP of Sunday morning when the cell phone theft was called in at 5:11AM. The first RAP, declared around 2:40AM, lasted nearly 20 minutes.
RAPs are the result of gross understaffing in the 19th district, which has at least 25% fewer police officers today than it did in March of last year. Some of our officers have retired and quit without being replaced. Other officers have been pulled out of our neighborhood to work on units that cover the entire North Side of Chicago.
Now You Know One of the Reasons That "Crime Is Down"
And, then, there's this: RAPs help create our politicians' illusion of crime being "down." And, yes, police department leaders are politicians in every sense of the word.
It's deviously simple. The only crimes that are included in the police department's crime statistics are crimes that are recorded in formal police reports. If there is no report, there isn't a crime for the statistics.
Fewer cops available means responses are slower or non-existent. Slower responses increase the likelihood that victims will give up on filing a report, especially for minor crimes that have seen huge drops in reported cases.
No report or no response means "no crime occurred," so the crime isn't counted.
Lather. RAP. Repeat. Before long—Shazam!—crime is “down!”
The truly disgusting part is that it's actually in our politicians' personal interest not to fix the understaffing problem. If they fix it, more officers will be available, and then more reports will be filed, and crime will "go up." They can't have that at election time.
We actually keep a list of robberies that were reported to 911 in Wrigleyville and Boystown that will never show up in the crime count. Sometimes it’s because victims don't want to bother with a report. But other times it’s because the police never showed up to help a citizen in need.
UPDATED 24 JUNE 2013: Rewrote second paragraph in an effort to unbury the lead.
UPDATED 26 JUNE 2013: Charges have been filed in the attack.
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architecture and time travel
Everyone as a child dreams of time travel. You can visit the dinosaurs! Or see the Romans! You can even ride flying cars and visit the future!
With architecture, you can time travel everyday.
An 18th century colonial church.
A late-20th century, modernist skyscraper.
A 5th century temple in the desert.
A 19th century train shed.
A 16th century palace for the emperor.
The city is a dynamic history book, which is constantly unfolding, constantly looking backwards, and constantly making new histories.
We are constantly moving through the third dimension of another time (the fourth), occupying and transforming spaces, leaving traces of our lives behind.
Every building in the world has a history. There was a builder, a developer, or a person who dreamed of building and made it happen. There were people who occupied the building before you, and then there will be people that will use it long after you die. Countless decisions, agendas, values, lives, and dreams make up a building, and by extension compose a city. When we occupy buildings, we are constantly moving through our ancestors' hopes and dreams of the future. Every handrail, every stair, every building cornice - someone manifested their values into concrete form.
Architecture is about constantly looking forward to predict the future, and also about looking into the past to understand where we are going. You can say that architecture is a form of "near-time archaeology", in which studying buildings allow us to study what came before us, in the past decade, past century, or even past millennium. What makes a city authentic is its history, and how it captures the highest culture of a place, at different time periods and generations.
Golden and Silver Age skyscrapers in Chicago.
Brutalist concrete buildings in Boston.
Art Deco buildings in New York.
Metabolism in 1970s Japan.
Baroque Rome, with the small churches of Bernini and Borromini.
Mid-Century modernism (and its descendants) in Los Angeles.
Turn-of-the-century Vienna Ringstrasse.
The Belle Epoque of Paris.
Tang Dynasty China.
What will we value in 10 years? 100 years?
Will we still value technology? People? Corporate power?
What is the tallest building in your city? What does it say about your city's wealth?
What about cities that don't have a past, like colonial Hong Kong? Did the past even exist?
How are we as architects shaping the future? What is timeless and what is only a passing fad?
What does your culture value, and what will you be remembered for?
Thinking about Generational Architecture, not simply "of the moment" -- that is the question for our uncertain times.
Isn't sustainable architecture also about time, and not only the planet and the Now?
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Home Officers Gallery Membership Archive
Columbia Optical Society of America (OSA) and the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) student chapter is a student-run organization at Columbia University, located in the heart of NYC. Our organization is involved in enriching the development of students working in optics research. We participate in a number of community outreach events to promote education of the real-world applications of optical engineering and science. Sponsored by the OSA and SPIE organizations, as well as the Columbia Electrical Engineering Department our student members enjoy a variety of professional networking events through a rich slate of lecturers and field trips. We heartily welcome new collaborations with industry members and professional leaders.
Recent Events:
Girls Science Day! We taught middle-school girls about lasers and total internal reflection using Jell-O!
Prof. Gary Tearney from Harvard Medical School spoke about "Seeing the Unseen in Patients: Advancing Disease Prevention and Treatment Through Microimaging".
New York City Maker Faire: Our laser maze was once again very popular with both kids and adults!
New York City Maker Faire: Our laser maze is a popular exhibit and wins the Editor's Choice award!
Dr. Yang Yue, a hardware engineer in Juniper Networks, visited Columbia OSA and SPIE student chapter. As a sponsored Travelling Lecturer, he gave a talk about "The Frontiers in Optical Communications for Academia and Industry".
BU Prof. Darren Roblyer spoke about "Monitoring and Adapting Chemotherapeutic Interventions using Diffuse Optics" as part of the OSA Travelling Lecturer Series.
USC Prof. Andrea Armani gave a talk about "Portable Sensors based on Integrated Photonics and Functional Materials" as part of the OSA Travelling Lecturer Series.
On Sat., Nov. 12, 2016, our OSA student chapter participated in Girls Science Day, an event hosted by Women in Science and Engineering, where hundreds of local area elementary school girls visitd Columbia campus and learned about science.
Our chapter's representative presented the chapter's activities at the Student Leadership Conference 2016, in Rochester, NY, as sponsored by OSA.
Volunteer dinner to thank members for putting their time and effort to NY MakerFaire in Oct. 1 and 2, 2016. More can be read at the OSA Centennial Grant Blog, which generously sponsored our event.
Columbia Engineering Experience visits the Lightwave Research Laboratory-Underrepresented high school students interested in pursuing science and engineering tour Prof. Bergman’s LRL to see what it is like to do research at Columbia.
10/1/2016 and 10/2/2016
Columbia OSA/SPIE Chapter presented three demos in New York Maker Faire; they are Laser Maze, Laser Harp and Heart Rate Monitored by Bio-opitcal Device Project. We hit a great success!!! Visitors were waiting in line to participate; kids and young teenagers were crazy about our demos and really got educated on optics and engineering after chatting with us. Many parents gave us much compliment with gratitude and we also got invitation from other Maker Faire organizer to present our booth in their event! Find more photos by clicking HERE.
Autumn Optics Carnival- Demo virtual reality, improved Laser Maze, and ice cream, engaging Columbia students in optics. Started noon Sep 15th at EE student lounge(Mudd 13th floor).
Welcome Bronx PS 279 to have an educational lab tour at Columbia Lightwave Research Lab.
Our chapter's optical demos, The School at Columbia, was presented at Imagine the Future 2016 Science and Engineering Expo.
Our chapter attended United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum for International Year of Light at United Nations.
Our Student Chapter host regular social activities that provide food and beverages for student members get together and extend their social networks.
09/2015 New York Maker Faire
Our project is an interactive laser maze experience, targeted for all ages, but young people will especially enjoy it. The idea is for the participants to enter a darkened area, and make their way through the area, retrieving several lions, and only hitting the laser beams a said number of times. We have tuned the game to have certain levels, and the difficulty level can be adjusted based on the participant. What we will bring to the exhibit are the lasers (low grade), prototype platforms programmed to move said lasers, the boards to create the enclosure, the stuffed lion animals for the participants to retrieve, and the personal computer with necessary interface connections to power the prototype boards. We will have explanation sheets about the science behind the exhibit, as well as information about optics at Columbia University. The purpose of this project is to elicit excitement for people in science, especially in optics.
Our student chapter participated in Engineering Explorations in collaboration with the University’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. We taught 2 sessions of the Lasers and JELLO demo to girls from in and around New York City, ages 7th-‐9th grade.
We hosted Dr. Philip Stahl for a lecture entitled: “James Webb Space Telescope: The First Light Machine.” We have over 40 people attended this lecture.
The student chapter participated in Girls Science Day at Columbia University – collaborating with the Columbia chapter of Women in Science(WiSc) to present a demo/experiment called “JellO and Lasers”
We hosted Dr. Michael Larson for a lecture entitled: "Starting your Own technologγ Company: Dos, Don'ts and Doubts." More than 30 people attended with a raffle for a Khet game after the lecture.
Prof. Mainijeh Razeghi from Northwestern University will be speaking about "Quantum Phenomena for the Information Era".
Location: 414 CEPSR;
Date: May 3, 2019;
Time: 10:30am-11:30am!
Food will be served!
Contact webmaster at sss2236@columbia.edu
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Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted
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HomeNewsNEWS: The Devil Wears Prada announce new album, ‘Transit Blues’!
NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada announce new album, ‘Transit Blues’!
July 25, 2016 Tony Bliss News 0
Ohio based metalcore unit The Devil Wears Prada have just confirmed the upcoming release of what will be their sixth full-length studio album, titled ‘Transit Blues’. The record is set for an October 7th 2016 release date via Rise Records, and follows up last year’s ‘Space’ EP.
You can find the artwork and full track listing for the album below:
01.) Praise Poison
02.) Daughter [stream]
03.) Worldwide
04.) Lock & Load
05.) Flyover States
06.) Detroit Tapes
07.) The Condition
08.) To The Key Of Evergreen
09.) Submersion
10.) Home For Grave, Pt. II
11.) Transit Blues
Speaking of the meaning behind the record and its title, frontman Mike Hranica explained, “It’s like zooming out on a commute. It’s the notion of getting from one place to another. Most people go from their homes to work, while we go from date to date on tour. Either way, it’s the inevitable process of growth and change. There are moments of anger, but the pervading theme is separation. Drawing the full circle, it is separation that is inherent in moving from one place to another.”
Pre-orders are live now in a range of physical release bundles, available from MerchNow (here). You can also pre-order it digitally from iTunes (here).
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Date: October 21st, 2012 Venue: HMV Ritz, Manchester Support: Veil Of Maya / The Devil Wears Prada Website: www.augustburnsred.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/augustburnsred Twitter: www.twitter.com/abrband Rating: Thesaurus.com has over 100 synonyms for the word ‘brutal’, therefore, I Read More
ALBUM: The Devil Wears Prada – Plagues
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Release Date: August 21st, 2007 Label: Rise Records Rating: 8/10 Website: www.thedevilwearspradaband.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/tdwp The Devil Wears Prada profile In recent years, the more underground rock genres such as metalcore and grindcore have become more Read More
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Helicopter training on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Army-Native Hawaiian convenant and more military housing
Posted July 26, 2011 by kyle
The Army wants to conduct helicopter training exercises on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Jim Albertini of Malu ‘Aina issued the following call to oppose the Army’s High Altitude Mountainous Environment Training (HAMET) on the slopes of the sacred Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The Army had conducted these helicopter training exercises in the past under temporary permits from the state. Now they are seeking a regular and permanent right of access which would also affect the endangered Palila bird . Recently, the Army had to move its helicopter training to Colorado, an existing high altitude training area, because the state required the Army to follow the law and complete an environmental review for its proposed actions which did not fit the Army’s schedule. The Army has previously violated permits and laws by recklessly landing in the protected Mauna Kea Ice Age Reserve and in other locations where it was not allowed to train. The draft environmental assessment is now out and public comments are being accepted until August 21st:
More military training on Hawaii Island for wars of aggression: Speak OUT!
“…no significant direct, indirect, or cumulative impacts on natural resources…” !!! WHO SAYS? The people, plants, animals, the aina, air, water, etc. are all interconnected. What effects one effects all. The impacts are not just physical, but cultural, psychological, and spiritual. The training proposed is all part of U.S. occupation and what the Nuremberg trials following WWII called the Supreme War crime –waging a war of aggression. We want to stop all these illegal wars. We do not want the U.S. training anywhere to do to others what the U.S. has already done to Hawaii: overthrow and occupy its government and nation, desecrate its sacred sites, and contaminate its air, land, water, people, plants, and animals with a wide range of military toxins. We want the U.S. to stop bombing Hawaii and clean up its opala (rubbish). Justice demands an end to U.S. occupation and the restoration of the Hawaii nation. And all of this being done on the slopes of the Sacred Mountains. Akua weeps.
Jim Albertini
> From Hawaii’s OEQC July 23, 2011 “The Envornmental Notice”
> http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/Environmental_Notice/current_issue.pdf
> High Altitude Mountainous Environment Training Draft EA
> Permits:
> Right of Entry via Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife Special Use Permit
> Proposing Agency:
> United States Army Garrison, Hawai’i (USAG-HI), 851 Wright Avenue, Wheeler Army Airfield, Schofield Barracks, Hawai’i 96857-5000. Contact: Mr. William Rogers (808) 656- 3075
> Approving Agency:
> Department of Land and Natural Resources Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813. Contact: William J. Aila, Jr., (808) 587-0400
> Consultant:
> Portage, 1075 S. Utah Ave., Suite 200, Idaho Falls, ID 83402. (208) 419-4176
> Status: Anticipated Finding of No Significant Impact.
> 30-day comment period begins; comments are due on August 21, 2011.
> Send comments to the Proposing Agency and the Consultant
> The proposed action is to provide 90 helicopter pilots and crew 180 hours of high altitude training in October 2011 in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan to satisfy mandatory annual training requirements. The Army’s preferred alternative consists of flying to, hovering, and touch and go landings at three (3) landing zones (LZs) located on the slopes of Mauna Kea and three (3) LZs located on the slopes of Mauna Loa. Aircraft landing in the LZs would not be picking up or dropping off troops or supplies. Aircraft will be spending a minimal amount of time in the LZ areas, and ground time should not exceed 10 minutes per landing.
> Familiarity with this specialized high altitude environment is critical to save the lives of our 25th Combat Aviation Brigade aircrews and the Soldiers they transport when operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Based on careful review of the analysis and conservation measures set forth in the EA and consideration of public comments received to date, implementing the Preferred Alternative would result in no significant direct, indirect, or cumulative impacts on natural resources, cultural resources, water resources, recreational resources and other resources assessed in the EA. Implementing the Preferred Alternative is not a major federal or state action that would significantly impact the quality of the environment.
Meanwhile, the Army seems to be digging in for a longer stay. In a press release “Native Hawaiian Covenant promotes partnerships”, the Army describes how it is spending a lot of money to cultivate a stable of Native Hawaiian “leaders” to support the military mission in Hawai’i and counter the opponents of military activities. The Native Hawaiian liaison office functions as a cross between glorified hospitality program and counter insurgency asset:
Through the covenant, Army civilians and Soldiers new to the islands now receive an informative briefing on the Native Hawaiian people, history and culture. This critical information gives Army individuals an opportunity to learn the culture of the community around them and be sensitive to its customs.
In addition, Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners lead free Hawaiian workshops for those interested in learning about the different aspects of Hawaiian culture. Featured workshops include hula, ukulele, lei-making, Hawaiian legends, Hawaiian language, Hawaiian healing plants and coconut weaving.
“Positive responses from Soldiers and their families have been received through these briefings and workshops we offer,” said Annelle Amaral, Native Hawaiian liaison, USAG-HI. “We have found that it not only teaches the culture, but it provides an opportunity to spend time with their families and meet new friends. To be a part of this has been truly rewarding.”
A monthly “Ho olauna” bulletin is a resource for interested Army individuals, containing Hawaiian history, a featured Hawaiian word, upcoming Hawaiian events, happenings around town, a featured dining spot and volunteer opportunities. This resource keeps readers informed and offers opportunities for them to experience life outside the Army bases.
The program is also actively constructing its own list of “approved” Native Hawaiians that can be consulted to meet various federal requirements:
Through the covenant, the Army’s cultural and natural resources representatives are leading tours of the Kahuku Training Area and Makua Military Reservation for surrounding community members.
The program is even appropriating Kanaka Maoli concepts and mining the wisdom and reputation of elders to lend support to the military’s mission:
“Right now, we’re working on a ‘hanai’ concept, where we bring our young Army families and our elderly Hawaiian aunties and uncles together for a ‘talk-story’ session. This will fill the gap for one group (of people) who miss their families, and the other group (of people) who miss the opportunity to share life-lessons they’ve learned.”
Apparently, military personnel stationed in Hawai’i are not getting the message about malama ‘aina. Recently, fishermen and cultural practitioners at Ka’ena Point documented drunken and destructive military offroading. As previously reported on this site, this is a recurring problem. We recently did an ‘Olelo television program on the problem of military off-roading and the efforts to protect Ka’ena.
Military construction is also booming. Lend Lease company recently won an extension of its contract to construct, refurbish and manage thousands of homes for military personnel.
Lend Lease has secured approval from the US Department of the Army for a US$168m (£103m) change to the scope of its Island Palm Communities project in Hawaii.
Lend Lease will now build more larger homes than previously planned, reflecting the changing needs of military service members and their families.
Island Palm Communities, a partnership between Lend Lease and the Army, is the largest residential privatisation project ever awarded by the US Army. The partnership will develop, design and construct 5,241 new homes, renovate 2,515 existing homes, and provide property and maintenance management services through to 2054.
Lend Lease group chief executive officer and managing director Steve McCann said that the increased work scope reflected Lend Lease’s collaborative working relationship with the US Army. “We continue to work very closely with our long term partner to bring quality homes to US Army service members and their families,” he said.
Filed under: Events & Action, Hawai'i, Kaua'i & Ni'ihau
Tags: Accidents, Mauna Kea, Movements and Resistance, Native / Indigenous People
morris lee July 29th, 2011
Is is possible to get clearer info on who to contact to oppose this? Mahalo!
kyle July 29th, 2011
This is what I gleaned from the announcement:
30-day comment period begins; comments are due on August 21, 2011.
Send comments to the Proposing Agency and the Consultant
Proposing Agency: United States Army Garrison, Hawai’i (USAG-HI), 851 Wright Avenue, Wheeler Army Airfield, Schofield Barracks, Hawai’i 96857-5000. Contact: Mr. William Rogers (808) 656- 3075
Consultant: Portage, 1075 S. Utah Ave., Suite 200, Idaho Falls, ID 83402. (208) 419-4176
You might check if they can accept comments by email or via a website.
Pilot error caused copter crash : DMZ Hawai'i / Aloha 'Aina August 1st, 2011
[…] Army is currently conducting an environmental assessment for a proposal to conduct helicopter training on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Comments are due […]
morris lee August 1st, 2011
Great thank you. I am trying to get this info out ASAP and want to give correct info.Is anyone a point person on the Big Island? Mahalo
Kyle August 1st, 2011
Jim Albertini, Malu ‘Aina ja@interpac.net
Cory Harden, Sierra Club Moku Loa chapter, mh@interpac.net
Also, see Kahea.org
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Droylsden Little Theatre
Venue: Droylsden Little Theatre, Castle Close, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7AS
Split Ends and Baggage
Author: SPLIT ENDS
Written by Frank Vickery
Directed by Jackie Hall
Written by Bev Clark
Directed by Mike Jordan
TWO ONE ACT PLAYS
A side-splitting comedy involving a miss- ing wig, a contact lens, a disguise and of course a hospital visit with a dead kitten!
Sandra is a busy wife and mother with a rather demanding family. Annie is a homeless woman with a tragic past. Through laughter and tears the two women form an unlikely friendship and find hope for the future.
Monday 1st to Saturday 06th July 2019
Box Office: 0161 370 7713 or TicketSource
Booking commences 20th June 19.30 p.m.
Author: Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Jim Steinman
Venue: Bill Stephenson Hall, Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Road, DH3 3TS
Box Office: Adults £10/Concessions £8
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2nd - 6th July 2019 7:15pm
Hereford Musical Theatre Company - HMTC
www.hmtc.org.uk
Attitude Avenue - Our Summer Showcase
Venue: The Tompkins Theatre, 148 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DH
Box Office: Tickets £12 Conc. £11 are available from TicketSource or by calling 0333 666 3366
4th - 6th July 7:30pm
It’s not going to be a stroll down ‘Memory Lane’ but more a strut down ’Attitude Avenue’.
Bring a friend and all the sassiness you can muster!
Llanfairfechan Community Players
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The Thrill of Love
Author: Amanda Whittington
Venue: The Institute, Park Road, Llanfairfechan, LL33 0AE
Box Office: Telephone: David on 01248 689473
Email: llancomplayers@outlook.com
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4 Jul – 6 Jul 7:30pm
Amanda Whittington's gripping play dramatises the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.
Born in Rhyl, a divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth Ellis works in the kind of nightclubs where there's more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Then Ruth meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed. Fame comes - but not the way she imagines.
Content warning: this production contains adult themes, occasional loud noises and flashing lights. If you would like more information please call or email us.
Brantham Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS)
www.batsonline.co.uk
Author: Ray Cooney and directed by Angie Heath
Venue: Brantham Village Hall, New Village, Brantham CO11 1RF
Box Office: https://www.batsonline.co.uk/tickets
Thursday 4th July to Saturday 6th July 2019 7:30pm
The Merchant of Venice & Our Country’s Good
Author: William Shakespeare & Timberlake Wertenbaker
Venue: Little Wood Open Air Theatre, NW11 6QS (entrances from Denman Drive, Oakwood Road and Addison Way)
Box Office: www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk
Single show: £12/£10 concessions
Both shows: £18/£15 concessions (Buy one get one half price!)
Groups of 10: Single show £100, both shows £150.
Families: Single show £40, both shows £60.
The Merchant of Venice:
Thursday 4 July, Saturday 6 July (matinee & evening), Wednesday 10 July, Thursday 11 July, Sunday 14 July (matinee), Tuesday 16 July, Thursday 18 July, Saturday 20 July (matinee).
Our Country’s Good:
Friday 5 July, Sunday 7 July (matinee), Tuesday 9 July, Friday 12 July, Saturday 13 July (matinee & evening), Wednesday 17 July, Friday 19 July, Saturday 20 July (evening).
This July, Garden Suburb Theatre will be returning to one of our favourite venues – the Little Wood Open Air Theatre, NW11 6QS (entrances from Denman Drive, Oakwood Road and Addison Way), for our annual set of summer performances.
But this time there’s a big difference: we’ll be putting on not one but TWO shows, so there’ll be plenty of opportunity to experience some top-notch outdoors amateur theatre.
A pair of talented casts will be getting their teeth into The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, directed by Diana Bromley, and Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker, directed by Kayne McCutcheon. These two very different plays will be running in rep, with nine performances each between 4th and 20th July – and as an added extra, if you book to see both shows we’ll be running a Buy One Get One Half Price deal which will give you great value for money as well as the chance to see two moving, exciting and engrossing pieces of theatre.
The Merchant of Venice probably needs no introduction – this Shakespeare classic explores the universal and always relevant themes of justice, intolerance and law, alongside a number of romantic subplots. We’re really looking forward to bringing this well-known text and characters like Portia and Shylock to life in a new, exciting way. Anyone who has seen one of Garden Suburb Theatre’s previous Shakespeare productions (like Measure for Measure last year) will be aware of just how well his plays work in the Little Wood Open Air space, so this is one not to be missed.
Our Country’s Good, by female playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, tells the amazing true story of the first penal colony in Australia, focusing on a group of convicts who put on a play under the guidance of Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark. With a variety of colourful characters based on real people, actors playing multiple roles, and a brilliant mixture of comedy and tragedy, this dramatic and insightful play shines a light on the power of theatre to combat prejudice and bring people together. For more information and to book all your tickets online, please visit our website
East Worldham Players
A Summer Romance
Venue: The Three Horseshoes Beer Garden, East Worldham
Box Office: Tickets available form the pub
Adults £10, Children £7, Under 2yrs free
Includes sausage/burger & glass of pimms/ soft drink
Sun 4th July 4pm
Pimms, Picnic & Performance
In case of wet weather the event will be moved to East Worldham Village Hall
Platform Musicals
Can't Help Singing
Venue: Headgate Theatre, 11 Chapel Street, North Colchester CO2 7AT
Box Office: Call 01206 366000 or book online at TicketSource
4th - 5th July 2019 7:45pm
Sat 6th July 2019 3:00pm
Platform Musicals are celebrating their 25th anniversary and 'Can't Help Singing' with this special concert that highlights 100 years of Musical Theatre and Operetta.
Featuring selections from Franz Lehar's "The Merry Widow", the shows of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerome Kern and many more!
A musical treat from the group that recently brought us 'My Fair Lady', 'Sunday in the Park with George' and 'The Pajama Game'.
A donation from the proceeds will be made to the Barnardo's children's charity.
Drama Incorporated
www.dramainc.org
Not Another Musical Show
Venue: St Martins Church Hall, Flint Street, Derby DE24 9BH
Box Office: 07817578270 or www.dramainc.org/book
Adults £6.00 child/con £5.00 family £20.00
Friday 5th July 7.30pm
Saturday 6th July 2.30pm and 7.30pm
A jammed packed show full on songs and dances from all best musicals old and new including: Half a Sixspence, Six, Bat Out of Hell, Dear Evan Hansen, Sound of Music and many more.
www.stage27.co.uk
Radio Suspense Theatre
Author: Steve Cleberg
Directed by Brian Morris
Venue: Acocks Green Baptist Church (Alexander Road entrance), 39 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6HG
Box Office: www.stage27.co.uk 0751 212 6594 or info@stage27.co.uk
Tickets: £8
Fri 5th & Sat 6th July 2019 7:30pm
Sat Mat 2:00pm
It’s 1936 and nail-biting thrillers like The Shadow and Lights out are all the rage in radio dramas. Tonight, the WSCC station might put itself on the map too, when the first episode of their own Radio Suspense Theatre takes the airwaves.
As love blossoms backstage, and a plucky sound technician steps in for an absent star, the company bands together to bring two original, thrilling tales of suspense to life, framed by music and ads of the era.
Join Stage 27 for tales from a bygone past……
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to performance, and there will be refreshments available.
South Side Theatre Academy
www.southsidetheatre.com
Bugsy Malone
Venue: the cornerHOUSE, 116 Douglas Road, Surbiton, KT6 5DB
Box Office: www.southsidetheatre.com/book-tickets
Saturday 6th July 2019, 7pm
Head on down to Fat Sam's Speakeasy for this fast-paced, comedy musical, featuring all the songs you love, including 'Fat Sam's Grand Slam', 'My Name is Tallulah' and 'You Give a Little Love'.
Dandy Dan’s hoodlums terrorise the district, exterminating undesirables with their new weapon – splurge guns. His rival is Fat Sam Stacetto, who runs the Grand Slam Speakeasy, but Fat Sam’s gang still use old-fashioned pies. Fat Sam engages the help of Bugsy Malone, a smooth city slicker who has been more occupied in sweet-talking Blousey Brown, a would-be girl singer. The events following are custard-trophic! Grab your tickets now to avoid missing out!
Kelvin Players
Parlour Song
Author: Jez Butterworth
Directed by Adam Church
Venue: The Kelvin Studio Theatre
Box Office: www.kelvinplayers.co.uk/tickets
9 - 13 July 2019 @ 8:00 p.m.
A blackly hilarious exploration of deceit, paranoia and murderous desire, as the spirit of the Blues lands in leafy suburbia.
Demolition expert Ned lives in a nice new house on a nice new estate on the edge of the English countryside. He loves his job. Barbecues. Car-boot sales. Fitness programmes. Outwardly his life is entirely unremarkable. Not unlike his friend and neighbour Dale.
So why has he not slept a wink in six months? Why is he so terrified of his attractive wife Joy? And why is it every time he leaves on business, something else goes missing from his home?
Banbury Cross Players
www.banburycrossplayers.org.uk
Author: Henrik Ibsen adapted by Mike Poulton
Directed by John McCormick
Venue: The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Rd, Banbury OX16 5QE
Box Office: www.themillartscentre.co.uk or 01295 279002
Helene Alving is about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in the memory of her dead philandering husband to deplete her husband’s wealth so that their son, Oswald, might not inherit anything from him. She discovers that her son Oswald is suffering from syphilis that he inherited from his father.She also discovers that Oswald has fallen in love with Regina Engstrand, Mrs. Alving’s maid, which is a serious problem because Regina is revealed to be an illegitimate daughter of Captain Alving, and therefore Oswald is falling in love with his half-sister. When the sibling relationship is exposed, Regina leaves, and Oswald is in a state of despair and anguish. He asks his mother to help him die by an overdose of morphine in order to end his suffering from his disease, which could put him into a helpless vegetative state.Mrs. Alving has to confront this decision: whether or not to euthanize her son in accordance with his wishes.
Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society (DDOS)
Author: Noel Coward
Venue: Dorking Halls, Dorking
Box Office: Tickets: Members £10 Non Members £12
To book tickets for this production telephone the Dorking Halls Box Office on 01306 881717 or visit their website at www.dorkinghalls.co.uk
10th - 13th July 2019
Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After days of being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues, and new partnerships are formed. A uniquely humorous play.
boomsatsuma
www.boomsatsuma.com
Nights at the Circus
Author: Tom Morris and Emma Rice
Venue: Circomedia, Portland Square, St Pauls Church
Box Office: www.circomedia.com
10th, 11th and 12th July
based on the Angela Carter novel It’s 1899 and all of Europe waits for the arrival of the new century. The world crackles with possibilities and people dance to the irresistible rhythms of money, love and freedom. Swinging above them all is a showbiz sensation: a fiercely vulgar, intoxicating trapeze artist and star of Colonel Kearney’s Circus, Fevvers. She is also a woman who appears to have wings.
MHP Theatre
www.moothouseplayers.com
Am I Turpin?
Author: by Ronald Harwood
Venue: Moot Hall, Harlow CM20 3AG
Box Office: TicketSource
14th, 15th and 16th July 2019, 7.30pm
The man in the end cell isn’t like the others.
The man in the end cell is a gentleman, or so she’s heard.
The man in the end cell can read.
The man in the end cell is Dick Turpin.
Unknowing that she is imprisoning one of the most dangerous outlaws in the country, Abigail visits the curious man in the end cell each day, bringing him his meals and letters.
But there is more to life than waiting on the scum of the earth, and Abigail knows it.
In exchange for ale pilfered from her father, she begs for writing lessons – her key to the outside world lying in making sense of the spidery black letters on white parchment.
For although she is the gaoler, she is as much imprisoned as he – born within the four walls, she has never known life outside the cells.
What starts as a bargain morphs into a strange, uneasy friendship.
When Abigail finds out the true identity of the man she has been visiting, she ought to flee – but instead offers him a new deal, her liberty in exchange for his.
With a brand new script, set, and score, I Am Turpin is a ground-breaking piece of immersive historical drama from the critically-acclaimed playwright Antonia Goddard.
WARNOCK
Venue: The Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool
Box Office: http://hopestreettheatre.com/
Thursday, July 11th & Friday 12th 2019 7.30pm
Our brand new gritty play
Coggeshall Amateur Theatrical Society (CATS)
Author: Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Venue: Halstead Empire
Box Office: https://ticketing.eu.veezi.com OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE on 07778 025490
All tickets £11.00, no concessions
Thursday 11th July, 7.00 for 7.30pm
Friday 12th July, 7.00 for 7.30pm
Saturday 13th July, 7.00 for 7.30pm
CATS, Castle Players and friends, return to the Halstead Empire for 3 nights in July with (Don't tell him - Pike !) Dad's Army by Jimmy Perry and David Croft which is the classic BBC TV comedy series about the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea who battle daily against the Germans and local ARP Warden Hodges, comes to the stage complete with all the well-loved characters: "stupid boy" Pike, "Don't panic, don't panic" Jonesey, "Doomed, we're all doomed!" Fraser, "May I be excused, sir?…This hilarious show uses three episodes from the original BBC TV series and features all of the Dad's Army gang of much loved characters (Don't Panic - Don't panic - they're all here !)
Venue: The Recreation Ground, Farnley Tyas
Box Office: Tickets are £10.00 each or £30 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 under 16s -matinee only)
Tickets available from Guest Dining, Unit 3, Field Lane, Farnley Tyas, HD4 6BS 8am – 4pm Mon - Fri (cash only) or online via: TicketSource
Sat 13th July 2019 1:30pm & 7:00pm
In conjuction with Farnley Tyas Community Group, Wakefield Little Theatre are proud to present an outside production of one of Shakespeare's most loved works, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Come and meet all your favourite characters from Titania to the irrepressible Bottom!
Tickets are limited so early booking is a must!
Shakespeare’s best loved comedy is coming to Farnley Tyas so pack a picnic hamper and bring along your family and friends!
Papakura Theatre Company
ptc.org.nz
Venue: 41 Elliot Street, Papakura, Papakura, New Zealand 2110
Box Office: Tickets · $25-$32
www.iticket.co.nz
13 Jul – 27 Jul at 19:30 UTC+12
Papakura Theatre Company are thrilled to present the Auckland premiere of Legally Blonde: The Musical.
This vibrant, empowering and uplifting musical tells the story of of college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods, who doesn’t take no for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law! Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
Based on the Reese Witherspoon film, Legally Blonde The Musical earned seven Tony nominations and ten Drama Desk Award nominations during its Broadway run.
Butter Side Up Theatre Company
www.buttersideuptheatre.com
Author: Oscar Wilde
Venue: Library Theatre, Sheffield
Box Office: https://events.ticketsforgood.co.uk
Tickets £11
Saturday, 13 Jul 2019 7:00pm
Come and join us on Saturday 13th July 2019 for one night only as we perform 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.
Be prepared to have a lot of fun in late-Victorian England, as Jack and Algernon both pretend to be Jacks' brother 'Earnest', a wild dandy. 'Earnest' is a concoction of Jack's that lets him lead a rambunctious life in London and go back to being respectable Jack when in Hertfordshire countryside. However, things become complex when he plans to marry Gwendolyn under the guise of Earnest, and Algernon finds out. Algernon borrows the 'Earnest' alias so as to infiltrate Jacks' countryside life and woo the lovely Cecilia.
Please note: There is no allocated seating, please arrive in good time to reserve your seat.
AliCaT (Children and Theatre Seniors)
The King's Men
Venue: Backwell Playhouse, Mariners Drive BS48 3HT
Box Office: 01275 791275 or susie@alicat.me
Tickets: £9.00 Adult £7.00 Child
13 & 14 July
West Cliff Youth Theatre
www.westcliffclacton.co.uk/youth/
Venue: West Cliff Theatre, Clacton on Sea
Box Office: 01255 433344 or www.westcliffclacton.co.uk
Tickets only £5
Sunday 14th July 3.00pm
The Award -winning West Cliff Youth Theatre present their annual fund-raising concert for the West Cliff Theatre.
Featuring a selection of music from various sources, this song and dance show promises to take you on a magical journey to meet different Heroes and Villians.
The Lichfield Players
www.lichfieldplayers.org
The Nightingales
Venue: Studio, Litchfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6HR
Box Office: lichfieldgarrick.com/whats-on
Tickets: £14 (£12 students)
Tue 16 - Sat 20 Jul 7:45pm
It's the 1950s and this charming comedy introduced the Nightingales, members of a theatrical family who perform more at home than they do on stage. A very funny and touching showbusiness comedy bursting with one-liners and lovable characters.
Chocolate Theatre
www.chocolatetheatre.co.uk
Author: A Comedy Musical by Joe Dipietro
Venue: Swindon Arts Centre, The Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4BJ
Box Office: www.swindontheatres.co.uk or 01793 524481
WED 17 - SAT 20 JULY 2019
Chocolate Theatre debut this high energy jukebox musical, inspired by & featuring the songs of Elvis Presley.
It’s 1955 and into a dull little town enters a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swivellin’, lip-curlin’ musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes. Featuring classics including Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, & Don’t Be Cruel.
Author: Duncan Sheik and Simon Slater based on the play by Frank Wedekind
directed by Stuart Wood
Venue: Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3LE
Box Office: www.redgravetheatre.com
Spring Awakening is one of the great musical sensations of the last 10 years; a multi Tony Award winning indie rock musical charting the journey through painful adolescence and a celebration of youth and rebellion. The production features a 6 piece professional band including Kasabian drummer Ian Matthews. Note the production contains strong language and adult themes.
Western College Players
www.wcptheatrecompany.com
Author: Victor Hugo
Venue: The Drum, Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Box Office: https://www.theatreroyal.com/
In addition to Les Miserables, the great Victor Hugo also wrote this equally famous and revered literary classic.
The tale of Quasimodo- bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his hopeless love for Esmeralda, inspired a Walt Disney animation and many more well known adaptations.
But NOW there is a brand new theatrical experience which brings the original book – with all its romance and passion, bitter jealousy and murderous subterfuge- vividly to life!
This is a story as relevant and poignant today as it was when it was first written, both hilariously funny and heartbreakingly tragic.
So, ring out the bells! .. because this Summer, Western College Players are celebrating their 90th anniversary year with their most exciting, ambitious and entertaining theatrical event yet…
The Inn Theatre Company
Venue: OPEN AIR THEATRE AT DARTMOUTH CASTLE
Box Office: https://www.theinntheatrecompany.co.uk
Physical tickets are available from:
Compass Office Supplies, Higher Street, Dartmouth and Compass Bookshop, Lower Street, Dartmouth, where Emilie or Lucy will be only too happy to help.
Dartmouth Shakespeare Week 23rd to 27th July 2019
Just Good Friends Theatre Company
The Vicar of Dibley
Venue: St Peters Civic Hall, 62 King Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BA
Box Office: Tickets: £10 and £8 Call: 01267 237386
Wed 24th, Thurs 25th, Fri 26th Juy at 7:30pm
Sat 27th 2:30pm
The Holy Trinity Save Dibley
Billingshurst Dramatic Society
www.billingshurstdramaticsociety.com
Author: Constance Cox based on the short story by Oscar Wilde
Venue: West Chiltington Village Hall
Box Office: Tickets available from TicketSource
24th - 26th July 7:30pm
27th July 7:00pm Gala Night
Our entry to the The West Chiltington Drama Festival 2019 will be "Snowed Under" - a comedy about two librarians and a customer trapped in a snowstorm, with dire consequences!
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We produce, creative films on DVD to showcase your performance at an affordable price. We’ll also add in a free YouTube ‘highlights’ film for sharing on social media.
We have experience of filming in different venues such as theatres, school halls, churches and in the open air. We’ve worked with youth theatre groups, gang shows, choirs, orchestras, bands and solo artists and have film crews based in Southampton and Weymouth. If your show is taking place in Hampshire or Dorset or neighbouring counties we’d love to come and film it.
For more information about how we work and costings visit our website www.switched-on.tv and click on ‘performances’. There’s also a showreel of some of the shows we’ve filmed. More can be provided on request.
Please call us for a chat to see how we can meet your requirements.
Contact: Jill in Southampton 023 8022 6528 / 07941 274868 or jill@switched-on.tv
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Stageprint is a Family run Business specializing in printing Programmes, Flyers, Posters, Tickets, Banners and more for Theatre and Drama. We also print personalised items such as Invitations, Business Cards, Business Brochures, Order of Service booklets and Event Wristbands.
With over 20 years experience, you will find our prices competitive and quality of the highest standard.
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Flyers, Programmes, Posters, Banners, Roller Banners, Business Cards and much, much more. We aim to beat any like for like quote.
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Ariel Dempsey
My name is Ariel Dempsey and I am a masters student at the University of Oxford. I am also an aerialist performer and am looking for opportunities to perform while I am here. If you could ever make use of an aerialist in a show/project near Oxford, please don't hesitate to reach out.
I can do aerial acts on silks, lyra, pole, rope, straps, spainish web etc, and ground acts such as hooping and acroyoga.
Here is a video of a recent performance on silks: youtube.com
Please let me know if anything comes to mind. My email is relariel@umich.edu. Thanks!
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Abbiati Casino Equipment announces deal with ICM Casino management
(Italy).- Abbiati Casino Equipment has entered into a collaboration with ICM Casino management, a Swedish company and a leading distributor of casino equipment to European countries. ICM Casino management will become a distributor of Abbiati Casino Equipment’s product line, such as security chips, plaques and jetons (all featuring RFID technology), American Roulette Wheels and Winning Number Displays, in Northern Europe.
Giorgio Abbiati, Abbiati’s CEO, said, “Working with ICM Casino management as a distributor helps to get our products into this very important market. We are sure the newly started collaboration will bring to our both companies favorable results and a long term partnership”.
Wolfram Dahlström, CEO of ICM Casino management, said, “We are really looking forward to working with Abbiati Casino Equipment and are excited to be able to offer their state-of-art products to our customers. We are sure the enhanced product line we offer will help to ensure that we remain a highly successful distributor in the Northern European countries.”
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Charity Tax For Casino
Recently, the Hippodrome Casino opened up in Leicester Square, with many hoping that it will be a roaring success. A different scandal is now rocking the Europe casino news scene however, as co founder and tycoon Jimmy Thomas has not been shy about complaining about current government tax policies with regards to a recent VAT bill.
However, it is not about the tax on building materials to create his casino, nor about the cost of getting a casino license, nor even about the tax he faces on his revenue that he is complaining about. No – Thomas is upset because he made a charity donation of more than two million pounds for much needed refurbishments to the ovarian cancer ward at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. The amount of tax he was asked to pay on this amount? A shocking £460,000 – and despite his reported friendship with and support of Conserative Prime Minister David Cameron, he has been rather vocal about the upset it has caused him and how eager he is to get it resolved. As he puts it, “He has taken £500,000 from me that should be going to a woman with ovarian cancer”.
This is an issue that seems to be haunting some lately, as they seem to exist in a black hole of legislation – people tend to see them as a negative influence in any community, and the charity work that they do is often overlooked. This follows a couple of huge surprise donations made in the Las Vegas area by casino mogul Steve Wynn recently to some poor and needy families, which were anonymous until press diggings unearthed their source. Many feel that this kind of donation should not see any further tax, while others see it as a perfect way for casinos to siphon off untaxed income in unscrupulous ways.
Thomas went on a long rant about the situation, saying to reporters, “The Treasury Minister says, ‘Oh, well, then I’ll have to do it for schools and everything else.’ I tell him: ‘Don’t you understand it? This is charity money being given to a hospital, not people spending money educating their children which they don’t have to spend.’
“You don’t have to send your kids to Eton – it’s your choice – you could send them to a damn good grammar school. This is charity money and you’ve already paid tax on it once before you give it to the VAT man.”
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Chinese developers allowed to buy land for $4.2bn casino resort near Cairns
Foreign Investment Review Board approves application by Aquis to buy 340 hectares at Yorkeys Knob .
Chinese developers have been given the green light to buy land for a planned $4.2bn mega-resort and casino in far north Queensland.
The Foreign Investment Review Board has approved an application by Aquis to purchase 340 hectares of land for its development at Yorkeys Knob, near Cairns.
The Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort would include nine luxury hotels, an 18-hole golf course, a 25,000-seat stadium and a cultural heritage centre. The chief executive of Aquis, Justin Fung, said the company would take full ownership of the land once plans for the project were approved and a casino licence secured.
The company signed a $269m takeover bid agreement last week with the Reef Casino Trust, which owns the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns.
Aquis hopes a bid to extend the Reef Casino licence to include the mega-resort is successful.
As a back-up it has also applied for one of two new regional Queensland casino licences on offer by the state government. Locals have raised concerns the project will not withstand a cyclone, will increase problem gambling, may damage the Great Barrier Reef and could hurt the region’s nature-based tourism industry.
Those in favour of the resort say it will bring much-needed jobs to the region and boost tourism. Aquis’ owner, the Hong Kong-based billionaire Tony Fung, has said the resort would rival the great man-made structures seen in Dubai and Singapore and would attract big spenders from China.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/04/chinese-developers-allowed-to-buy-land-for-42bn-casino-resort-near-cairns
Las Vegas company makes keno new again with kiosk
Keno, which is one of the oldest and simplest casino games, is big business in Nevada.
Keno players select numbers, typically 1 to 80, then wait to see if those numbers are picked during the game.
But for casinos it can be an expensive game to operate, in terms of employees and square footage dedicated to keno.
Gaming Arts LLC thinks it has developed a solution.
The Las Vegas-based company has developed EZ Keno Kiosk, which allows players to process their own tickets. The kiosk has a bill acceptor, ticket printer, touch-screen display for play selection and a bar code reader to scan the ticket.
The EZ Keno Kiosk also offers more than 40 games, from traditional keno, a version of bingo, to a progressive game in which players with $1 bets could win $200,000 if they match nine numbers.
"We are marketing this kiosk to everyone," from small neighborhood casinos to resorts on the Strip, said John English, senior vice president, business development and public relations, with Gaming Arts.
The privately held gaming company declined to disclose development costs.
The EZ Keno Kiosk will undergo field tests at the Siena in Reno. The casino is owned by Gaming Arts parent company Colvin Gaming Group.
"The response to the kiosk has been amazing," English said. "We designed it to be easy to use, as well as an added convenience for the customer that takes up less space for the operator."
English said the EZ Keno Kiosk "was the first of its type to be developed in the U.S." He declined to speculate on when the Nevada Gaming Control Board will approve the EZ Keno Kiosk.
Colvin Gaming is more than keno kiosks and a boutique hotel in Reno. The company with offices in Las Vegas and Reno recently spun off a new subsidiary, Z4 Gaming LLC, which is developing a new online gaming platform that is scheduled for release during the fourth quarter.
A free-to-play gaming site will launch by the end of June, according to the company.
The Nevada Gaming Commission licensed Z4 Gaming as an interactive service provider in December. Colvin Gaming's plans call for the Siena to be the operator, Gaming Arts a service provider and Z4 Gaming the interactive content provider.
English said Z4's platform will be designed to deliver any game, to any device, in any legal jurisdiction worldwide. Z4 has developed nearly 100 games, including poker and a full suite of keno and bingo games.
"The Z4 Gaming platform along with the 100 new proprietary games will uniquely position (us) for the future," English said. "The scalability and robustness of its cloud-based platform is truly state-of-the-art and provides the infrastructure necessary for rapid expansion."
He said the time is right to launch Z4 Gaming as "states now realize the opportunities available through interactive gaming."
EGT New Innovations
2012 is the year of innovations for Euro Games Technology. The company has broadened its extensive portfolio of products even more, by presenting new exciting products at the BeGeExpo in Sofia, Bulgaria. Once more, EGT proved its stable position among the top players in the casino industry in Bulgaria and exhibited their latest innovative products: Electronic Roulette VEGA-R8 + STORK Multiplayer Terminals.EGT’s Multiplayer Solutions scored a lot with the presentation of the Vega R8 Roulette in combination with the new STORK Multiplayer Terminals. The sophisticated Electronic Roulette supplies 8 comfortable player stations, with conveniently sized 22" wide-screen monitors. The elegant STORK Multiplayer Terminals, on the other hand, adds exciting dimensions to the gaming floor with its multifunctionality combined with high-tech features.EGT proudly presented its brand new software product – Multi-wheel playing. It enables simultaneous play on three wheels (linked in a system) whereas the player can lay bets in real time. The Vega R8 Electronic Roulette and the STORK Multiplayer Terminal can be linked to up to three roulette wheels simultaneously, comfortably displaying live video and statistics of each wheel on the individual monitors. Both products are compatible with EGT’s Roulette Center and the electronic and live Roulette Wheels by TCSJOHNHUXLEY and Cammegh, exhibited at the show especially for the presentation of the new system. The outstanding composition of the Vega R8 Electronic Roulette and the STORK Multiplayer Terminals with the new Multigame software makes it possible for the player to enjoy the multigame variety together with high class technology and comfort which guarantees a maximum entertainment and fun.
Premier Series Multigames
EGT announced its brand new selection of Multigame mixes from the Premier product line. Premier Multi-2 and Multi-3 feature 28 and respectively 33 exciting games, some of which are brand new. All software products from the Premier Series are run by the powerful Exciter II®, platform which enables brilliant graphics quality and high tech performance. Cat 4 Cash ® Multi-Level Progressive Jackpot System. EGT showcased one of the company’s highly evaluated products – the Cat 4 Cash ® Multi-Level Progressive Jackpot System. This is one of EGT latest products, which has already proven itself as an absolute success for EGT. The system features four levels of progressive Jackpot. An eye-catching jackpot panel attracts the players’ attention with a clear presentation of the jackpot levels and an entertaining animation shown on a high quality 40" LCD - TFT display. The stylish cabinets are exclusively designed for the player’s comfort with their 22" and 32" wide-screen LCD-TFT monitors. The visitors at EGT’s booth were captured by the new Cat 4 Cash Multigames run by the powerful Exciter II® platform.
United Mystery Jackpot System
Another brand new product showcased by EGT at the BeGeExpo was the United Mystery Jackpot System. This system proves to be a really valuable asset for every casino because of its multi-functionality. The United Mystery Jackpot System can be connected to more than 100 machines of ANY brand and features 3 levels of jackpot. (E-11.12.12).
Leeds United Bids To Build “Super Casino” At Its Stadium
LEEDS United has confirmed plans to bid to run a “super casino” at its Elland Road ground.
The club is one of five bidders lobbying Leeds City Council for permission to operate the facility in a redeveloped West Stand.
London Clubs International Rumoured To Be for Sale
Is casino operator London Clubs International up for sale? That was the suggestion by a major UK newspaper at the weekend.
$125bn US Commercial Casino Industry Equivalent to 1 Percent of U.S. GDP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) today released a comprehensive report showing that the economic impacts of the commercial casino industry spread throughout the entire U.S. economy in 2010. The report, “Beyond the Casino Floor: Economic Impacts of the Commercial Casino Industry,” is the first of its kind and offers new in-depth analysis of the gaming industry, including data on the effects of industry spending as well as industry supported and induced spending. The report shows the economic activity supported by the commercial casino industry is roughly equivalent to 1 percent of the $14.5 trillion U.S. gross domestic product in 2010.
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US Embassy Buys 50,000 sqm From Eko Atlantic City At $1.5m
Trump Francis May 15, 2019 General News, News
Eko Atlantic City is not a common place for plots but a haven for the super-rich and corporate bigwigs.
The Nation checks revealed that current land prices in this exclusive enclave are now U$1,800 per square meter for inner city plots while plots located along the road and waterfront are significantly higher at US$2,500 per square meter and US$3,000 per square meter respectively.
The latest entry into the exclusive enclave is the United States of America Embassy in Lagos that acquired 50,000 square meters from the Developer, Messrs South Energyx Nigeria Limited.
At the signing ceremony on Tuesday, the U.S Consul General F. John Bray said Eko Atlantic City was selected for its world-class infrastructure and other important features.
He said the purchase is a 200 year lease which demonstrates their belief in Nigeria and her people and a signal of a long time commitment.
Though he declined to give the asking price but a rough calculation of 50,000 square meters at $3,000.00 comes to about $1.5 million.
He said their commitment demonstrates that they believe in the economic development of the nation and Lagos in particular. Asked the type of structure the embassy is planning to erect, Bray responded that it will depend on what their architects will come up with.
He said: “We will write to our home government which will be followed with the architects coming in to look at our processes and what we do.
“After that initial process they will come up with what will suit our operations. Our current building in Walter Carrington is no longer suitable for our operation that is the major reason we are making this bold move.
“We want to serve anybody with reason to come to us in a conducive atmosphere that suit the moment”.
Chairman, Eko Atlantic City, Mr. Ronald Chagoury who was elated at the turn up of events, said the city has been hosting big clients.
Asked if the U.S Embassy is their biggest client he said no, stating they have bigger clients.
He however, maintained that part of the reason the embassy bought into the dream is as a result of the confidence they have in the totality of the project.
On when the city will be completed, he responded that currently they are reclaiming and building infrastructure which will take up to 5 years.
He cited an example with Victoria Island which started developing in 1967 and is still developing.
It will be recalled that Eko Atlantic City is under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) initiative between the Lagos State Government and a private concern Messrs South Energyx Nigeria Limited, developers and city planners.
The concept of the city is that it will spread across 7 districts, comprising commercial, residential, financial and tourism developments.
Modeled after the skyscraper District of Manhattan Island in New York City, it is expected that the new city will be home to no fewer than 250,000 residents, with commuter volume expected to exceed 150,000 people daily.
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14th German title for Kiel
Kiel won the Bundesliga on Wednesday as it could be expected. The players celebrate to forget the CL Final.
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When team captain Stefan Lövgren sprinkled sparkling wine on his teammates, the disappointment of the Champions League final was blown away.
On Wednesday evening THW Kiel celebrated the fourth consecutive title in the German Bundesliga after winning by 43:31 in Göppingen. One match before the end SG Flensburg-Handewitt (lost in Mannheim at the same time) can’t reach Kiel anymore.
“It’s great to have this German title, but we will never forget the day we lost the Champions League final,” said Kiel’splayer Filip Jicha.
And though the bitterness from the CL final could not be completely erased, manager Uwe Schwenker talked about the season on a positive tone:
“We played a great season. We won the German title, the German Cup, the German Super Cup and the EHF Champions Trophy. We can be satisfied. We only had few bad matches, but one bad match was decisive, that one against Ciudad Real.”
Coach Noka Serdarusic was also satisfied:
“Look at all the titles we won this season. Other clubs need 70 or 80 years to be so successful.”
Kiel have now a sensational series in this Bundesliga, 35:1 points from the last 18 matches. They are unbeaten in Germany since 1 December. On Saturday, after the last match of the season against Wetzlar, there will be a great party in Kiel with more than 20.000 fans expected.
“We will celebrate a lot – to forget the Ciudad defeat,” said left winger Dominik Klein.
For THW Kiel it was the 14th German title. 11 of them were won under the coaching of Noka Serdarusic who increased his unique collection to 25 national and international titles in 15 years. But Serdarusic didn’t answer the most important question after winning the league: what about his future? Will he stay in Kiel after 2009?
“My wife asked me the same question and I could give the same answer: I’m an old, grey man, so it’s normal to have such thoughts. But I will not say any more about this subject.”
Like he usually does, Serdarusic will not join the big party on Saturday, but will have “a cigarette and two glasses of beer,” when team and fans celebrate.
“I will be with my family. This is more important for me than such a party,” he said.
The roster has been finalised for next season, as manager Schwenker said a few weeks ago.
Goalkeeper Mattias Andersson (TV Großwallstadt) and Viktor Szilágyi (VfL Gummersbach) will leave the team and the only new player will be the Swedish goalkeeper talent, Andreas Palicka.
With this “new/old” team Kiel want to reach the triple again – like they did in 2007.
“We want to become CL finalists again and then we want to win the final,” said Dominik Klein.
“But also in the Bundesliga and the Champions League it will get even harder to win as our opponents improving,” added Schwenker.
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Born April 3, 1943, in Bath, England; son of Robin (a physician) and Ruth Helen (a sculptor; maiden name, Eban) Lynn; married Rita Eleanora Merkelis (a psychotherapist), August 1, 1967. Addresses: HOME--29 Etheldene Avenue,London N10, England.
Bath, England
NEW YORK DEBUT--Cambridge Circus on Broadway, with the Footlights Company, Plymouth Theatre, 1954.
LONDON DEBUT--Bob Lacey, Green Julia, Traverse Theatre Company, New ArtsTheatre, 1965.
Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
Motel the tailor, Fiddler on the Roof, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, 1967.
Angus, Bill, Blue Comedy, Open Space Theatre, London, 1968.
Hitler, A Comedy of the Changing Years, Theatre Upstairs, London, 1969.
Gerald Forbes, When We Are Married, Strand Theatre, London, 1970.
Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; DIRECTOR
Four Degrees Over, Northcott Theatre, Exeter, U.K., 1970.
The Glass Menagerie, The Gingerbread Man, both Cambridge Theatre Company,Cambridge, U.K., 1977.
The Unvarnished Truth, Cambridge Theatre Company, then Phoenix Theatre, London, both 1978.
The Matchmaker, Cambridge Theatre Company, then Her Majesty's Theatre, London, both 1978.
Songbook, Cambridge Theatre Company, then Globe Theatre, London, both 1979.
Anna Christie, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-on-Avon, U.K., 1979,then London, 1980.
The Moony Shapiro Songbook, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1981.
Jacobowsky and the Colonel, The Magistrate, Three Men on a Horse, all National Theatre Company, 1986-87.
Also directed John Gould's one-man show, 1970; The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner, 1971.
Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
Suspicion, upcoming.
Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
Director, Clue, Paramount, 1985.
Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SPECIALS
Barmitzvah Boy.
The Knowledge.
Writings;PLAYS
Pig of the Month.
Writings;SCREENPLAYS
Clue, Paramount, 1985.
The Internecine Project; also training films for Video Arts.
Writings;TELEPLAYS; SERIES
(With George Layton) My Brother's Keeper, Granada, 1974-75.
(with Antony Jay) Yes, Minister, BBC, 1980-81.
(with Jay) Yes, Prime Minister, BBC.
Also Doctor in Charge, Doctor at Sea, My Name Is Harry Worth, all LondonWeekend Television; and co-author of more than sixty television scripts.
Writings;FICTION
A Proper Man, Heinemann, 1976.
(with Jay) Yes, Minister: The Diaries of the Right Honourable James Hacker, Volume 1, BBC Publications, 1981.
The Complete "Yes, Minister," Salem House, 1987.
Also The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister: 3 Volumes.
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Tottenham Manager Pochettino Charged By FA After Fight With Referee Mike Dean
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for his behaviour at the end of the 2-1 defeat at Burnley.
The Argentine angrily confronted referee Mike Dean and also argued with the fourth official during the match.
The Spurs boss did admit he “crossed the line” and might apologise to Dean.
Pochettino indicated at the time that he would not contest any disciplinary action brought against him.
“I will accept everything that can happen from the Football Association but I hope they won’t go any further.”
“Mauricio Pochettino has been charged with two breaches of FA Rule E3 following the game against Burnley on Saturday [23 February 2019].
“It is alleged the Tottenham Hotspur manager’s language and/or behaviour at the end of the fixture – both on the pitch and in or around the tunnel area – amounted to improper conduct.
“He has until 18:00 on 28 February 2019 to respond to the charge.”
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Sarhan in CNBC: US Stocks Open Lower As Oil Falls 2 pct; Yellen Speech Eyed
08/22/2016 /in Media Quotes /by info@50park.com
U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as investors looked ahead to a key speech from the top Federal Reserve official and digested falling oil prices.
The Dow Jones industrial average opened about 70 points lower, with Goldman Sachs and Chevron contributing the most losses. The S&P 500 began Monday trading about 0.3 percent lower, with energy leading nine sectors lower. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.2 percent, with Apple falling approximately half a percent, while the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose more than 1 percent.
“It’s good to see the market sit tight here,” said Adam Sarhan, CEO at Sarhan Capital. “It shows the market is taking a pause to set up for the next move higher.”
Stocks posted new record highs last week, despite the S&P notching its 30th straight session without a 1 percent move on a closing basis, its longest streak since 2014.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen is scheduled to deliver a speech Friday on the U.S. economy and monetary policy at the Economic Policy Symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Yellen’s remarks will be delivered following hawkish rhetoric from Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer and New York Fed President William Dudley.
“Now we don’t know for sure if Mr. Dudley and Mr. Fischer alerted Mrs. Yellen to the content of their thoughts before they expressed them or if she even agrees with them but if Yellen concurs on Friday, the short term rate markets will have to adjust, along with many other markets, especially the brain washed equity markets,” said Peter Boockvar, chief market analyst at The Lindsey Group.
Market expectations for a September rate hike were just 18 percent, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool. However, expectations for a December hike were near 50 percent.
“This has been the Fed’s MO: The [talk up a rate hike] and then they back off. I expect the same from Janet Yellen,” said Sarhan.
Meanwhile, in oil markets, U.S. crude dropped more than 2.5 percent to trade at $47.24 a barrel, as analysts cast doubt the upcoming producer talks would lead to a curtailing oversupply.
“I think the [stock] market is going to take its cue from energy, and that’s going to be a problem,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at Wunderlich Securities. “I think we’re in a wait-and-see mode until 11 a.m. Friday.
There are no major economic data reports due Monday, but the second read on second-quarter GDP is scheduled for release Friday.
In corporate news, Dow-component Pfizer agreed to buy U.S. drug company Medivation for $81.50 a share, or about $14 billion. Medivation shares surged more than 20 percent in the premarket, while Pfizer’s stock fell nearly 1 percent.
U.S. Treasurys traded mixed, with the two-year note yield holding around 0.75 percent and the benchmark 10-year yield near 1.55 percent. The dollar rose about 0.1 percent against a basket of currencies, with the euro near $1.131 and the yen near 100.32.
In Europe, stocks traded lower, with the Stoxx 600 index falling 0.1 percent. In Asia, stocks closed mostly lower, with the Shanghai composite slipping 0.75 percent and the Nikkei 225 gaining 0.32 percent.
DJIA Dow Industrials 18487.31
S&P 500 S&P 500 Index 2177.40
NASDAQ NASDAQ 5230.68
On tap this week:
*Planner subject to change.
Earnings: Nordson, Premier
Earnings: Bank of Montreal, Best Buy, Toll Brothers, J.M. Smucker, Intuit, Trina Solar
10 a.m. New home sales
1 p.m. $26 billion 2-year note auction
Earnings: HP, Royal Bank of Canada, Guess, Express, WPP Group, Heico, Williams-Sonoma, Workday
9 a.m. FHFA home prices
9:45 a.m. Manufacturing PMI
10 a.m. Existing home sales
Earnings: Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank, Tiffany, Movado, Burlington Stores, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Michaels Cos, Autodesk, GameStop, Pure Storage, Splunk
8:30 a.m. Initial claims, durable goods
Earnings: Big Lots
Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks at Jackson Hole, Wyoming
8:30 a.m. Real GDP Q2 (second); international trade
9:45 a.m. Services PMI
10 a.m. Consumer sentiment
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The Apple Matters Interview: George Howard
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Disk space is cheap. If I own rights to play my songs, why not have them with me with instant access?
Howard Brazee had this to say on Dec 15, 2010 Posts: 54
Take iTunes to the Cloud
You said: "I am sorry to say that I can’t type while driving on the iPhone, but I am able to do it on the 800w. I am able to feel the keys on the 800w to easily type without having to glance over so much." I'm sorry too, especially for those who have to share the road with you.
Howard Brazee had this to say on Nov 10, 2010 Posts: 54
iPhone 2.0: Part One, A Physical Keyboard
Why not dividends?
Howard Brazee had this to say on Oct 29, 2010 Posts: 54
Apple Buying Something Big? How UnAppleish
I haven't looked up ping capabilities. The term "social media" implied that I wouldn't be interested. I don't use Genius either, so I use iTunes 10 just the way I have used earlier versions.
Howard Brazee had this to say on Sep 07, 2010 Posts: 54
Ping: Apple's Dismal Foray into Social Media
Sure, HP has lead in selling ink cartridges.
September 3, 2005, HP Explains Why It Dropped the iPod
I don't have any window that's on two monitors. The 2nd monitor is to the side, available when I want to look at whatever's there (iTunes). So it doesn't hurt my eyes.
Howard Brazee had this to say on Aug 02, 2010 Posts: 54
The Benefits of Dual Monitor Display
Perfectionism in form can clash with perfectionism in function. And has.
Howard Brazee had this to say on Jul 23, 2010 Posts: 54
July 23, 1981: Steve Jobs Perfectionism Is Displayed on the Original Mac Project
Peas aren't any easier to cook than any other vegetable. We don't eat them because they're easy, we eat them because we like them. People assume that there's no way people are telling the truth when we like products that they don't like. There are people who actually prefer Windows too, without having an ulterior motive.
Howard Brazee had this to say on Jun 10, 2010 Posts: 54
FaceTime? Try Rehashed Pea Salad
You may get a CD as cheap as an iStore album, but often times you can't find the album you want for that price, and it's not worth looking very hard. And if you only want one song from that album, why pay for the whole album?
Howard Brazee had this to say on Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 54
April 28, 2003: iTunes Becomes a Revenue Stream
I'd like to see these separate, but store is where the money is, so Apple will want to make it easy to get to. Or maybe store/Lala.
Predictions For iTunes X
Your current iPhones are great because Apple will sell you one. For those with the wrong providers, iPhones are useless.
Howard Brazee had this to say on Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 54
Last Year's Model: Fine for the Rest of Us
I'd like to print a document once per week. This would use each color, and is intended to keep my ink from drying out. Should I use Automator for that, or is there a simpler way?
Create a Folder Action Using Automator
There were other stores specializing in Macs. In fact there's one a couple of miles from my main Apple Store. And other PC/Mac stores even closer. Most of these aren't chain stores.
March 15, 1998: Before the Apple Store There Was…
It is not at all obvious to me why Apple decided to eschew the USB port. (But I don't know why TV components don't have one either). USB is how devices talk to each other, and certainly iPads need that.
Howard Brazee had this to say on Feb 03, 2010 Posts: 54
Get Past the Hype: Go for the $499 iPad Model
My 32G iPod classic is way too small for my library, so I have to decide what to take with me on trips. I do have that portion LaLa will accept on the cloud, but haven't used it. Maybe because I'm a Verizon company and therefore Apple won't sell me an iPhone. (It's hard for me to see that small anyway). With more memory I can also include my digital movies.
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Trail Revisited
By Carol Antman
Cuicocha caldera and lake in Ecuador
This is a moment when you really love traveling,” Alberto mused in his tentative English. Cuddled next to him and Lluïsa in our own double hammock, my husband Mark agreed, “It’s the ultimate.” Never mind that the dugout was loaded to the gills with gasoline barrels and onions, there was no food for the four-day journey down the Amazon River and (we discovered as the crew bribed their way through checkpoints) we were smuggling contraband. Hitching a ride was the only way to go in 1976.
It was all part of a rich diet of exhilaration and adventure that nourished me during the year my husband and I spent hitchhiking from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego. Reading my journal 40 years later, I wondered if I was the same fearless traveler and what South America would look like now. So I traded summer heat for a month in the crisp Ecuadorian Andes and got back on the Gringo Trail.
My letters home in the ’70s had omitted episodes of police shake-downs, robbery and a coup. This year, I ignored my fearful friends and trekked secluded trails, hitchhiked, went to remote towns and ate street food with the still intrepid Lluïsa who joined me from Catalonia. Locals greeted us as we strolled. Even children. Diners leaving restaurants routinely wished us “buen provecho” (enjoy your meal). In Baños, the hedonistic tubs were as we remembered: steaming concrete pools of green water nestled under waterfalls. Circles of flabby men in black bathing caps looked like a minyan. Quechua-speaking children splashed as their colorfully dressed, Derby-hatted mothers looked on. I chatted in Spanish with curious Ecuadorians who were interested to meet a North American (“Do you like Trump?”), a Jew (“Is that a kind of Catholic?”) or women traveling alone (“Where are your husbands?”). We cranked up our headphones to block out the terribly violent movies on board and rode busses to sprawling markets where we were the only tourists. On the vastly improved roads, canyons and peaks reeled by set to a rock ‘n’ roll playlist.
As a 25 year old, I was surprised that our crazy idea to sell everything, quit our jobs and travel as a lifestyle was actually shared by a whole subculture of people. I named them the Society of Travelers and wrote about “…an invitation to its weekly meeting at the Otavalo market with a hamburguesa eating contest to follow…and prizes awarded for the lowest price paid for a poncho, having the worst diarrhea, buying the fewest souvenirs and the most harrowing Colombian horror story.” We earned cache by winning that round since our backpacks had been stolen in Colombia. Lluïsa and I had stayed quite comfortably at the Posada del Arte for $30 but for Mark’s week with me, he wanted to know, “What can we get for $100?” Casa Mojanda is the Andean luxury we’d only glimpsed from the outside previously. The Society of Travelers meets there too. Over chicken with tomate de arbol sauce, the meeting commenced with bragging about who had the most gigabytes of Galapagos photos, the most expensive poncho and had covered the most destinations in two weeks. Our Colombia misadventure still earned cache.
The artisan market in Otavalo, Ecuador
View of Cotacachi’s church and volcano
Indicative of the world’s startling connectivity, I booked a home stay with a Quechua family through Airbnb. Loma Wasi is a farm in a brick-making community an hour’s walk from Cotacachi. When I arrived, Diana was grinding roasted pumpkin seeds with a mortar and pestle to make a sauce for the purple potatoes she was cooking for me and the four other guests. Goats, cows and pigs cavorted in the garden. Mercedes, the matriarch, was building a fire to cook tortillas. “What animals do you have?” she asked after discovering that we were the same age and both had grandchildren. She was bewildered when I said “None!” Mario, the patriarch, regaled us with stories of using guinea pigs in shamanic curing ceremonies. After breakfast, he took us up the hill to see Cotacachi Volcano’s snow-capped peak. People say that means the mountain had sex with Imbabura Volcano. We were bursting with mutual curiosity. When I initiated a pre-dinner dance session to “Uptown Funk”, Diana actually videotaped it and showed it to the neighbors.
I was happy to see that the beauty and authenticity of Ecuador was still intact. And I was still up for the challenge. When I was 25, we returned to the States road-weary and broke; but also, as I reclaimed this year, feeling brave and filled with wonder.
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Hants., Yorks., Lancs.
and Lincs.
25th/26th September 1916
(Part 1)
Less than two days after the loss of two of their Zeppelins, the navy launched another raid on Britain. Two of the ‘super-Zeppelins’, L.30 and L.31, had orders for London, but after the recent losses they were advised to exercise caution and as there was no cloud cover both selected other targets. L.30 claimed to have bombed Ramsgate and Margate but in fact never came inland, while Heinrich Mathy, commanding L.31, headed down the English Channel intending to strike the naval docks at Portsmouth. Directly over Portsmouth harbour at 11.50pm, searchlights located L.31 and AA guns opened a heavy fire. Mathy claims to have released bombs over Portsmouth but as none were traced on land, it seems likely they all fell in the sea. Flying back over Sussex he reached the coast at Bexhill at 1.45am, passing Dover at 2.25am before setting course back to Germany.
Four other Zeppelins targeted the Midlands and industrial North.
Hauptmann Kuno Manger brought L.14 inland at Atwick on the Yorkshire coast at about 10.05pm and steered towards York. Forty minutes later he dropped a single HE bomb at Heworth Without, north-east of the city centre, smashing windows in houses and at Elmfield College on Malton Road. L.14 skirted the eastern edge of York, heading south, dropping seven more HE bombs and two incendiaries. The incendiaries set fire to timber stacked at a brickyard while most of the HE bombs landed in fields. One, however, exploded close to Holy Trinity Church, Heworth, smashing all the windows on the west end of the church and wrecked a doctor’s house opposite on East Parade, but those inside escaped injury. Nearby though, a woman died of shock. A searchlight located L.14 at about 11.00pm as she released two HE and five incendiaries over Fulford, south of the city, where they brought down some telephone wires in a field. Coming under fire from the AA gun at Acomb, Manger turned away, flying northwards. At Pilmoor, he dropped an incendiary before changing course towards Ripon. At about 11.40pm he dropped an HE near the village of Newby with Mulwith, followed by four more on Ripon Rifles Ranges at Wormald Green. One landed within 30 yards of the Ripon-Harrogate road in a field on Monkton Mains farm; another smashed the glass in a workshop on the range. Continuing southwards, L.14 dropped four HE bombs harmlessly at Dunkeswick where the RFC maintained a night landing ground. Within five minutes 13 incendiary bombs dropped in fields at Harewood, one causing slight damage to a cottage. A few miles to the east a mobile searchlight at Collingham, near Wetherby, caught L.14 and a 13-pdr AA gun fired nine rounds. Manger aimed three HE bombs at the light and severed the telephone line between the gun and the searchlight. He then returned to the coast, going out to sea at Scarborough at about 1.30am.
L.16, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Erich Sommerfeldt, crossed the Yorkshire coast near Barmston on Bridlington Bay, at about 10.05pm. Sommerfeldt spent almost two hours over Yorkshire but only dropped three bombs. Initially heading west, L.16 appeared to be making for York, but at Huggate at 10.27pm, Sommerfeldt changed direction to the north-west. At 10.50pm, after dropping an incendiary harmlessly on Velmire Farm at Whitwell-on-the-Hill, L.16 turned back to the east. Ten minutes later an incendiary dropped in an open field at the village of Langtoft. The third incendiary landed in a field at Burton Fleming (formerly North Burton) at 11.30pm. Although now less than five miles from the coast, it was another 25 minutes before Sommerfeldt went out to sea near Speeton on Filey Bay.
Oberleutnant-zur-See Kurt Frankenburg brought L.21 inland at Sutton-on-Sea on the Lincolnshire coast at 9.45pm, and headed west, skirting to the north of Sheffield at about 11.15pm, before flying over the Peak District and Pennines. About 40 minutes later observers picked L.21 up again at Todmorden in Lancashire. She passed Bacup five minutes later before dropping two incendiaries near Newchurch and two HE bombs in fields at Rawtenstall without damage. Continuing towards Helmshore, L.21 dropped an HE and incendiary bomb either side of Green’s Lane at the golf course, then released a salvo of six or seven bombs at Ewood Bridge, around the sewage works and Irwell Vale railway sidings, causing minor damage but no injuries. On a southerly course, Frankenburg reached Holcombe, where two HE bombs fell on a sloping field behind the village school, knocking down a field wall and causing some damage to the school. It also claimed a victim – a thrush. The unfortunate bird was stuffed and put in a glass case as some sort of macabre memento. Another bomb in a field between the school and Moor Road destroyed a chicken run, while one that exploded in the roadway between the inn and the post office caused damage to both buildings as well as to a cow shed and a barn. Blasts from these bombs smashed windows at the church and stopped the church clock. L.21 moved towards Ramsbottom, dropping three HE bombs, one ‘in the drive of Mr Woodcock’s house’ and two in fields between Holcombe and Ramsbottom. The next HE bomb exploded in a field by Dundee Lane on the western edge of Ramsbottom, as L.21 continued its circling movement, dropping another in Regent Street where it caused serious damage to a mineral water works. Approaching Holcombe Brook, Frankenburg dropped an incendiary, which caused no damage, but another, released over Greenmount, set fire to a cottage near the church in Holcombe Road, narrowly missing two children in bed. Neighbours quickly extinguished the flames and no one was injured.
The ongoing account of L.21's raid and that of L.22 continues in Part 2
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Agriculture, Climate, Development, Economics, Energy, Fisheries, Health, Institutes, Legislation, Mining, News from Fellows, Politics, Pollution, Technology, Water, Wildlife
Fracking, Fish Hunger Games, and Toxic Algae
New Nooze for your Thursday reading pleasure! First, from Jeremy Runnalls with Corporate Knights magazine, a look at fracking regulation in the U.S.. This story is a result of our 2013 Mining Country Institute!
Testing the waters
IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan – Wherever Jim Peters goes, a contingent from the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan follows. The operations manager at NorthStar Energy LLC and representative for the Michigan Oil and Gas Producers Education Foundation admires their perseverance, but says they’re not there to have a discussion. “They just poison the atmosphere for everyone else,” he complains to a group of journalists gathered on the shores of Lake Antoine. The fracking wars have touched down in “the Wolverine State.”
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process wherein rock is fractured by a pressurized liquid. Popularized by the discovery of horizontal drilling in the late 1990s, it has led to the natural gas and tight oil boom currently powering the ongoing energy revolution in North America. Thirty-one states now contain potentially viable shale gas plays, including Michigan... Read more.
From our very own Adam Hinterthuer, writing for the UW-Madison Center for Limnology, a story about how climate change is altering habitat for fish - and not in the way you might think:
Fish forced into "Hunger Games" when lakes lose trees
In attempts to predict what climate change will mean for life in lakes, scientists have mainly focused on two things: the temperature of the water and the amount of oxygen dissolved in it. But a new study from University of Wisconsinresearchers is speaking for the trees – specifically, the dead ones that have toppled into a lake’s near-shore waters.
For fish in northern Wisconsin lakes, at least, these trees can be the difference between pastures of plenty and the Hunger Games.Under ‘normal’ water-level situations, says Jereme Gaeta, a post-doctoral researcher at the UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology and lead author of the study, trees in the water provide “coarse woody habitat.” Not only do they offer a refuge for fishes that would otherwise be lunch, they also provide food for those fishes – serving as structure for algae to grow on and aquatic insects to live... Read more.
And from Codi Yeager-Kozacek with Circle of Blue, a fantastic multimedia investigation of toxic algae in the Great Lakes:
Great Lakes drinking water fouled by toxic algae
OAK HARBOR, OH — On September 4, 2013, Henry Biggert, the superintendent of the Carroll Water and Sewer District, near Toledo, Ohio, got the first clue that he could have a public health crisis on his hands. An analysis of water samples taken from Lake Erie, the district’s only water source, showed that levels of a toxin released by algal blooms had spiked.
In five years of voluntarily testing for the toxin, Biggert and his staff had never seen anything like it. So they followed protocol and retested the water early the next morning. Unable to process the sample at their own facility, they sent it to another plant nearby and waited.
At 3 p.m. Biggert received the second set of results. They were alarming. Toxin levels in Lake Erie were greater than 50 parts per billion. Levels of the toxin in Carroll Township’s treated drinking water were 3.8 parts per billion—nearly four times the safety limit recommended by the World Health Organization... Read and see more.
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Gardasil – No Changing Its Guard
August 2, 2015 By Janet Hull PhD, CN
The safety of the HPV vaccines is becoming a more serious issue today.
Gardasil’s safety has been challenged for almost a decade, and what’s interesting is that today – this very moment – nothing has changed over the years for the better.
The propaganda from the pro-Gardasil camp hasn’t changed; the continuous attempts to mandate the vaccine haven’t lessened, yet the dangerous side effects have increased.
Deaths and physical harm from Gardasil are climbing. The irreversible side-effects are sky rocketing.
Pushing Gardasil® Safety
I first learned about Gardasil in 2010 when former Texas Governor Rick Perry started pushing legislation to mandate that all young girls have the Gardasil shot. I, like thousands of other mothers, was incensed at the loss of freedom this imposed on personal and parental decisions.
The legislation was not passed in Texas, thank goodness, but the actions Perry attempted to take were disturbing and dumbfounding. I wondered at the time if he, or other State Governors, would keep trying to mandate this vaccine.
I was right, unfortunately.
Seventh-graders in all public and private schools in Rhode Island are now required to get the HPV vaccine.
Nothing’s changed for the better. It’s the same ole’ song, just a different verse – and, it’s sung much louder these days.
The safety of vaccines, such as Gardasil, are nothing but the same ole’ song – just a different verse. Nothing good gets done.
Mandating the Gardasil vaccine is still being pushed on concerned parents, despite the fact that the HPV vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix®, are among the most controversial of the current vaccines. The source of this controversy is the alarming number of adverse reactions being reported today, such as the one seen in this video.
According to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 139 deaths were attributed to the Gardasil vaccine over a mere two month period in 2011. In addition to the deaths, the adverse-reaction reports a number of severe side effects, including:
short-term memory loss
VAERS has also documented 1,543 disabilities from the vaccines, 9,675 victims who have never recovered from the vaccines, 18,427 hospital emergency visits caused from the vaccines, where 4,642 were admitted, and another 6,266 cases were diagnosed as serious.
In totality, there have been an estimated 47,370 adverse effects to Gardasil and Cervarix worldwide, including death.
This is NOT disclosed to any parent. And this is NOT on mainstream news. This is shoddy medicine likened to a game of Russian Roulette using your children.
Shame on our elected leaders for making irresponsible decisions concerning vaccine safety.
No Health Warnings?
No one administering these vaccine seems to be aware of the harmful side affects of Gardasil; therefore, no one is warning parents of the possible dangers. In order to make any responsible decision, on any issue, any parent or guardian deserves to know all sides of any issue regarding the welfare of their child.
A parent has the right to intervene. But today, our government, working on behalf of Big Pharma, is taking away that right.
And children are dying.
Shame on our elected leaders.
What binds all these deaths together? Well, when you connect the dots and consider that the serious adverse reactions to these vaccines, added to the fact that these children were all perfectly healthy prior to receiving the vaccines, result in some serious concerns about the motives behind Gardasil/Cervarix.
The American FDA remains satisfied that these adverse case reactions are rare, coincidental, and probably not related to ANY HPV vaccine. The FDA insists that underlying conditions must have caused these reactions.
Well, OK then. If underlying toxic and very dangerous conditions were present before the vaccinations, then the vaccines should never have been administered to that particular child, and the parent had the right to intervene.
Who’s acting as the responsible party here? The government, Big Pharma, or the parents?
Who To Believe
The dangerous health effects of the HPV drugs are obvious to the victims, but no one will act on it – not the doctors, the media, or the politicians.
At the end of the day, mandating HPV vaccines supports gross irresponsibility and screams of corruption and ignorance from our leaders. Jennifer Hough writes in the Irish Examiner that no one is willing to prove why all these young girls are getting sick, and worse, dying.
Sadly, permanent damage from these vaccines, including DEATH, are disrespected by the medical community and labeled as anecdotal reporting and not scientific data.
But, you must understand that there is never a review of medical records; there is no inquest into a causal relationship, and no action is ever taken by the medical community to adjudicate any relationship to the vaccines.
To the families who are living with a child whose life has been destroyed by these HPV vaccines: I hope that you receive the justice you so deserve.
Some day, the politicians forcing these unsafe vaccines on our children will meet their Maker.
To the politicians who defend the loss of a parent’s freedom to refuse these questionable vaccines: I hope you lose reelection and, hence, your gravy-train. You’ll get your payback in the end. And it won’t be in the form of money or pharmaceutical stock options.
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only, and is educational in nature. The FDA may not have evaluated some of the statements. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please discuss with your own, qualified health care provider before adding supplements or making any changes to your dietary program.
Filed Under: Pharma Drugs, social awareness, Vaccines Tagged With: cervical cancer, Gardasil, healthy eating, healthy living, HPV vaccine, mandated vaccines, social awareness, stds, vaccines
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World Icon Awards to be held on 21 July this year in Sri Lanka. Several renowned personalities from India and different other countries will being honoured in this event.
The director of the program Dushyant Singh said that this program is organised in Sri Lanka’s world famous place “Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall(BMICH)” which is a matter of proud in itself. Former Sri Lankan president, his majesty Mahinda Rajapaksa will be there as a chief guest.
He further added that Sammer Tripathi CMD of Medhaj Techno Concept Pvt Ltd will be honoured in Sri Lanka for the outstanding work as consultant in Power sector and other social works that he has contributed with in the last few years.
Like the previous editions, this year also renowned personalities from social and art sector will mark their presence in the programme.
While addressing media the leading member of the selection committee Vibhav Tomar mentioned that more than 30 renowned personalities will be honoured from different countries. A grand cultural event will be organised on the eve of the programme day in which many artists, literatures and poet from abroad will be their, including famous singer Santosh Singh, Menka Mishra, Indrani Bhattacharya, Chandrabhal Sukumar, Kamlesh Bhatt kamal, Dinesh bavra and Priyanath Rathnayaka from Sri Lanka.
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David Bowie is Hiding
January 11, 2016 by Jeff Simmermon
I saw David Bowie give the keynote speech at CMJ in 1995. He wore a perfect white linen suit that glowed a little under the lights.
People started shrieking the second his first wingtip stepped onstage and it turned into the applause version of Queen at Wembley Stadium. We screamed and clapped and shouted and whistled and he just stood there eating it up and beaming it back at us through that smile like a mischievous pile of knives, as if to say:
"Thank you, you're too kind, but really, I'm very used to this and it never gets old."
He walked around the stage gesturing and waving and amping it up, and milked the room for all we had. And eventually, the applause died down - I think we all just got tired.
Once the room finally got quiet, he bowed, said "Thank you so much," and then just walked off stage and disappeared.
Nobody could find him. He was gone for two minutes, then five, then ten. Worried stagehands with headsets and clipboards came onstage.
Everyone that had been applauding started saying "what's going on? Should we go? What's happening?"
One of the stagehands said into the microphone, "Listen, everybody. We, uh, Mr. Bowie is supposed to be here, but, uh, nobody can find him."
The confusion got even louder. And right as people were starting to put on their coats, David Bowie skipped out onstage again and said
"Ah, now that was a bit of fun."
Everyone lost it, laughing, and the applause came right back, louder than the first time. Then he gave his speech, killed it, and got another standing ovation on the way out.
This icon of modern rock and roll whipped a crowd up into a frenzy and then went and hid in a coat closet without telling anybody for fifteen minutes just to prank several thousand people.
It's one of the funniest things I've ever seen. And goddamn, is that masterful.
He took us all on this emotional roller coaster and turned one standing ovation into three. He knew exactly who he was to all of us, gave it to us, made us want him even more, then gave it to us and we loved him even more for doing it.
I hope he's doing that again to all of us now.
David Bowie can't be dead. He's just hiding, and when he comes back, we're all gonna go NUTS.
January 11, 2016 /Jeff Simmermon
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Teaching in higher education through the medium of English
By E Languages 30/04/2013 30/04/2013 English for Academic Purposes, LLAS, Southampton 0
The University of Southampton is offering a five-day course designed for academics in universities across the world whose first language is not English and who are delivering degree programmes and presenting research through the medium of English. The course will take place from 10th – 14th June 2013 at the University of Southampton.
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Developing contacts in Thailand
By E Languages 29/04/2013 29/04/2013 modern languages, Southampton, Thailand 0
Postgraduate students from Thailand already study at Southampton Humanities Graduate School in some numbers, mostly following programmes in applied linguistics/ English language education. Following this trend, a group of 11 lecturers from the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University, Thailand visited the Department of Modern Languages on Monday 22 April.
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CALR lecture: “Doing ethnography in multilingual schools: Latin American students in Catalonia”
By E Languages 26/04/2013 26/04/2013 CLLEAR, lecture, sociolinguistics, Southampton 0
The next CALR lecture is taking place on Wednesday 1st May at 5pm in Lecture Theatre C at Avenue Campus. The lecture is entitled “Doing ethnography in multilingual schools: Latin American students in Catalonia” and will be presented by Dr Adriana Patino.
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Our Modern Languages students support digital literacies
By E Languages 25/04/2013 25/04/2013 digital literacies, modern languages 0
A number of Modern Languages students took part in The Digital Literacies Conference 2013 yesterday as part of #SotonMOOC. Read about this prestigious event on the DigiChamps blog and hear from Modern Languages’ own champs on YouTube here.
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Free Peking Opera public workshop and concert
By E Languages 25/04/2013 25/04/2013 China, Chinese, concert, Confucius, Southampton 0
The Tianjin Municipal Youth Peking Opera Troupe will be holding a free Peking opera public workshop and concert, sponsored by The Confucius Institute and Chinese Art Southampton, on Friday 26th April 2013 in the Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton.
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Lecture on “Professionalism in language teaching”
By E Languages 23/04/2013 23/04/2013 language teaching, lecture, Southampton 0
Frank Farmer from the University of Quintana Roo in Mexico will be delivering a talk entitled “Professionalism in language teaching” on Thursday 2nd May at 6.00-7.30pm in Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus.
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Film Showing, News
Italian film showing today: Oggi Sposi (Luca Lucini, 2009)
By E Languages 22/04/2013 06/09/2018 Film, Italian, Southampton 0
The Italian film, Oggi Sposi (Luca Lucini, 2009), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 22nd April. A review, introduction and discussion will be led by Paola Visconti.
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Centre for Transnational Studies, News
TNS Annual Lecture: “Transnationalized Trajectories: Good Nation and Good Citizenship in East Asian School Curricula and Textbooks”
By E Languages 19/04/2013 06/09/2018 Centre for Transnational Studies, lecture, TNS 0
The TNS Annual Lecture will take place at 6pm on Wednesday 24th April in Lecture Theatre C at Avenue Campus.
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CITE iPad coffee club: Tuesday 23rd April
By E Languages 18/04/2013 18/04/2013 CITE, coffee club, iPad 0
The next Humanities CITE iPad coffee club will be taking place on Tuesday 23rd April at 11am in the North Corridor on the Avenue Campus.
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Institute for Language and Culture blog site live
By E Languages 17/04/2013 17/04/2013 blog, Institute for Language and Culture, modern languages, Southampton 0
The Institute for Language and Culture blogging site, developed by Modern Languages at the University of Southampton, is now live. Designed to highlight current research in Modern Languages, the site has space for research stories, media content arising from research activities, and links to sites that have collected research materials. …
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Nato blasts Russia over airspace incursions
Alex Crown
A Turkish government official confirmed yesterday that Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov was called to the ministry on Monday afternoon to hear Turkish officials lodge a “strong protest” over the second infringement.
Moscow says it will work to avert potential mishaps between Russian and U.S. pilots flying missions over Syria, Pentagon officials say.
“But at the same time we really have an all-weather partnership which is based on solid economic and trade foundation”, said political analyst Sergey Strokan.
During the meeting, he reiterated that Russia is very careful in its targeting in Syria, and rejected accusations that Russian jets had struck any civilian targets in the city of Palmyra.
Antonov said his ministry was ready to establish different types of working groups with any interested country to prevent new problems similar to the Russian aircraft’s violation of Turkish airspace.
“The impression is that the incident in Turkish air space was used to plug NATO as an organisation into the information campaign waged by the West to distort the aims of the operations carried out by the Russian air force in Syria“, Alexander Grushko was quoted as telling reporters in Brussels.
The Pentagon has repeatedly stressed Russia’s involvement in Syria would not alter continued air strikes against Islamic State jihadists there and in Iraq as part of a coalition of more than 60 nations. Russia, which backs Syrian President Bashar Assad, has hit Western-backed rebels fighting Assad.
On Saturday, Russian jets smashed nine ISIS outposts in the space of just 24 hours using bunker-busting bombs.
“The Russian intervention has certainly made things more complicated, but that doesn’t get us away and shouldn’t detract us from our main focus, which is on dealing with Isil,” he said.
The Russian airstrikes appear to have emboldened Syrian troops to launch a ground offensive after suffering a string of setbacks in northwestern Syria over the past few months.
A USA official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Moscow had agreed on Tuesday to resume talks with the United States aimed at settling rules for air-to-air conduct over Syria.
In an emotional address, Russia’s Foreign Ministry reminded Washington how it supported the U.S.in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in 2001. It has also deployed temporary housing units, a portable air traffic control station and components for an air defence system.
But the Russian leader added that “since (the Free Syrian Army) is supposed to be the combat unit of the so-called healthy opposition, it would create good conditions for a political settlement in Syria if they could join forces against the common enemy, terrorists, the Islamic State, the Nusra Front and others”.
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Officials Investigate Petting Zoo at County Fair After 2 Children Sickened
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Bookstores sell more than just books
By Im Eun-byel
Lifestyle-curation bookstores invite readers, nonreaders alike
Published : Dec 20, 2018 - 13:01
Updated : Dec 20, 2018 - 13:01
You are what you read -- and perhaps where you read at.
In recent years, bookstores have been disappearing at a fast rate. Aside from major franchise bookstores in downtown areas, many small, neighborhood bookstores have closed, forced out in the digital era.
But lately, bookstores have been returning in different forms. New bookstores sell more than just books, offering a wide range of goods from stationery, food and drinks to various merchandise -- anything related to lifestyle.
The trend started with the Kyobo Book Centre, the nation’s largest bookstore franchise, following the model of Tsutaya Books. The Japanese bookstore chain established a successful business model, attracting consumers who may not necessarily be interested in books with its retail products and in-store restaurants.
Visitors read books at Kyobo Book Centre’s Gwanghwamun branch on Wednesday afternoon. (Im Eun-byel/The Korea Herald)
The business went against the prejudice of a bookstore as a place where you a person just buys books. Providing comfortable seats for people to read, it helped create a larger reading population.
Following Kyobo Book Centre’s success, more bookstores opened, offering more products and services than just books. They bill themselves as lifestyle-curation bookstores, or culture complexes.
Arc N Book, which opened last month in central Seoul, deems itself as a city culture complex that introduces books and lifestyles.
The bookstore has four themed sections: Daily, Weekend, Style and Inspiration. The themed sections provide related products. For instance, the Daily section’s theme is currently black tea. Along with related books, the section displays tea leaves and tea bags for sale.
On Dec. 15, the bookstore bustled with visitors. While some lounged with books in hand, others photographed the well-decorated space. The “Harry Potter”-styled archway, a book tunnel, was the hottest photo spot.
Arch book tunnel at Arc N Book in downtown Seoul (OTD Corp.)
“We are strong in foreign books. Foreign-language books take up 7 percent of our books, while it is usually around 2 percent at other bookstores,” said Kim Ji-in, a representative from OTD Corp., which operates Arc N Book.
“We have around 30,000 books, which may not be big compared to other bookstores. But we are more about curating special books that cannot be found easily,” Kim said.
Looking at the crowded bookstore filled with people reading, taking photos or sharing quality time with friends, a question popped into mind: Do people really buy books here? You could just grab a book, sit on a comfortable sofa and read for hours.
Reading space at Arc N Book is furnished with power outlets and cup holders. (OTD Corp.)
According to Arc N Book, sales have been steadily growing since its opening. With encouraging results, the corporation will open another bookstore in Seongsu-dong in eastern Seoul in January. The bookstore, however, aims to be about more than just sales.
“As a business, we, of course, have to create profit. But it’s not just about that,” Kim said. “We hope to curate a lifestyle, to show people a new way of living and reading.”
Another question: Does the popularity of such bookstores really mean the reading population is increasing? At Arc N Book, it is clear not everyone comes to read. Some lay not even a single finger on the books.
“At least these kind of places make people actually go to bookstores. Without these places, people will not be exposed to books at all,” said an official from GimmYoung Publishers, a big player in the publishing industry here.
“Though they might not buy books right away, they experience the reading culture and learn that people read for leisure. In the long run, they can become future consumers,” the official said.
Though a similar bookstore, the atmosphere at Choi Ina Books is quite different from that of Arc N Book. It is much quieter, less crowded -- more of a library-like atmosphere.
Choi Ina Books at Seolleung, southern Seoul (Choi Ina Books)
The bookstore in Seolleung, southern Seoul, is small in size but that doesn’t mean that its book curation ability is weak. Rather, it is all about professional curation here.
In the publishing industry, Choi Ina Books is one of the most popular bookstores in Seoul. Choi, who retired as a copywriter at Cheil Worldwide, a major advertising firm in Korea, opened the bookstore to share her perspectives and inspirations with the wider public.
Books in the curated section have been selected by Choi and professionals in the advertising industry. The books also come with handwritten cards that explain why the particular book was chosen and a simple profile of the recommender.
Here, only purchased books can be brought into the in-store cafe upstairs.
For those who don’t seek ownership, though, another reading space is available downstairs. It’s a library decorated like the private study of a well-cultured intellectual.
The downstairs of Choi Ina Books contains a more exclusive reading space, with recliners, sofa beds and armchairs. (Im Eun-byel/The Korea Herald)
The library can be used at a price of 14,000 won ($12.40) for an hour or 22,000 won for two hours. The price includes a cup of coffee and snacks. Though a bit pricey, the space is frequented by office workers in the area seeking some alone time during the day, according to the bookstore.
Another example of this ilk could be the Hyundai Card libraries. The credit card company currently operates four library-concept establishments across Seoul, each centered on different themes: cooking, travel, design and music.
Built to be hubs of inspiration and thought in their respective fields, the establishments curate diverse books, including foreign specialty publications that cannot easily be found in Korea. They are open exclusively to Hyundai Card members.
Hyundai Card’s Design Library in Gahoe-dong, central Seoul (Hyundai Card)
Though billed as libraries, the establishments neither lend books nor sell them. The books can only be read at the libraries, which also run various programs related to their respective themes.
For instance, the Cooking Library runs cooking classes as well as self-cooking sessions. The Design Library and Travel Library offer talk sessions. At the Music Library, visitors can also learn to use the deejay booth.
By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
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Alimodian
Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo
Municipality in Western Visayas, Philippines
Municipality of Alimodian
Aerial view of Alimodian
Banana Capital of Western Visayas
Strawberry Capital of Iloilo
Motto(s):
Truth Always Prevails
Map of Iloilo with Alimodian highlighted
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°26′E / 10.82°N 122.43°E / 10.82; 122.43Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°26′E / 10.82°N 122.43°E / 10.82; 122.43
2nd district of Iloilo
51 (see Barangays)
Geefre A. Alonsabe
• Electorate
22,067 voters (2016)
144.82 km2 (55.92 sq mi)
(2015 census)[3]
UTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
IDD : area code
+63 (0)33
Climate type
Tropical climate
Income class
3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱)
101.4 million (2016)
Native languages
Kinaray-a language
www.alimodian.gov.ph
Alimodian, officially the Municipality of Alimodian, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,408 people (40, 176 in 2017).[3]
It has a total land area of 14,482 hectares (35,790 acres),[4] making up 2.89% of the provincial land area of Iloilo. It has some rugged terrains as well as ample flat lands for agriculture. Mountain range which serves as a natural boundary with other towns is located in the northern hinterlands of the town.
Nicknamed as the Banana Capital of Western Visayas, it produces not only the most harvest in Western Visayas but also the sweetest banana in the region. The town also boasts of producing corns, mangoes, root crops, sweet potatoes, legumes, bamboos, coconuts, as well as high yielding crops such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and strawberries thus the nickname Strawberry Capital of Iloilo as they produce substantial amount of strawberries in their strawberry farms.
2.1 Spanish colonial period
2.1.1 Calamities during the 19th century
2.2 American colonial period
2.3 Japanese occupation and World War II
2.3.1 Taban massacre
2.4 Post-war reconstruction And developments
4.2 Land Use
4.3 Geographic division
5.1 Banking
5.2 Energy
5.3 Trade
6.1 Telecommunications
6.2 Radio and television
6.3 Newspaper
6.4 Internet and connectivity
10 Places of interest
11.1 List of Past Municipal Presidents and Mayors
12.1 Alimodian firsts
13 Further reading and viewing
13.2 Video journals
The name of the town was named after this plant alimodia or alimodias, the old Visayan name for Coix lachryma-jobi.
The name of the town was actually derived from alimodia or alimodias, the old Visayan name for Coix lachryma-jobi, a grain-bearing tropical plant of the grass family ubiquitous in the town. It is so called Job's tears because of the shape of its hard-shelled pseudocarps which are made by some into necklaces or rosary beads.
The people of Alimodian are known to be strong resilient people tested through the times and manifested by its long colorful history.
Spanish colonial period[edit]
Alimodian was formerly an arrabal of the town of Ogtong. The town was founded in 1754 by Capitan Agustin Magtanong. On August 20, 1756 Alimodian was officially separated from Ogtong.
The original church of Alimodian was first constructed in its foundation in 1754. It was agreed that the site of the church would be on the place where the rope that pulled the tablon (a huge timber) would break. The tablon came from the shore of Ogtong (now Oton) and it was pulled by a pair of carabaos. Thus the site was decided and the people built a chapel of bamboos, cogon and logs. The plan to build a permanent church made of bricks and rocks plastered with lime was initiated in 1780 by then gobernadorcillo Marcos Gregorio and incumbent priest Fr. Francisco Monasterio and was moved on the northwest of the church's cemetery on Nichols St. It was completed in 1784 but was destroyed by an earthquake in 1787.[5]
The cornerstone of a permanent stone was laid on December 5, 1859 through the efforts of parish priest Fr. Florencio Martin and gobernadorcillo Don Timoteo Amarra. It was well attended by Spanish dignitaries from Manila, Cebu and Iloilo. It was completed in 1864 and was formally opened to public on December 22, 1864 amidst a colorful ceremonies.
The first permanent municipal hall was constructed in 1872 more than a century after its foundation since the first municipal building was built. It was completed in 1873 at a cost of 300 pesos during the incumbency of Capitan Marcelo Tolentino y Alger.
Calamities during the 19th century[edit]
The last half of the 19th century has been infamously remembered as one of the most disastrous and disturbing period in the annals of Alimodian.
It started in December 1851 when it rained tremendously for over a week with some gusty winds. The heavy downpour causes deluge on the rivers uprooting huge trees carrying them from the banks of the river to the plains. No official record of casualties existed. Another typhoon happened in May 1866 struck several towns including Alimodian. During its full strength a lightning struck the giant cross on the belfry of the new church toppling it to the ground. A strong earthquake jolted the church on June 29, 1869 a feast day of St. Peter and St. Paul and many pious devotees who flocked to the church at 7 am mass suffered broken limbs during a commotion. A big fire took place at around 1 pm April 25, 1877 and at least 17 houses made of bamboo and other light materials reduced to ashes while an old woman caught fire and left several families homeless. July and August 1877 were months ravaged with typhoon and severe flooding causing many trees to be uprooted. The heavy downpour in those months caused nature to exhaust its supply that from September 1877 to May 1878 not a single drop fell from heaven. There is a severe drought and the town suffered almost 10 months of arid climate people are parched and feel the searing heat pierced their bodies and crops were devastated and no single harvest took place in 1878 because it was a toxic year of famine, disease and death. On March 1, 1878 at eight in the evening, a huge fire reduced to ashes some 180 houses in Balud and Dawis (now Liboon and Rodriguez Streets respectively) just near the town plaza. Many got sick and perished in the dreaded months of August to December 1878 due to low resistance brought by deficient food intake. Almost 3,000 elderly people and children died on this tragic period and anemia and gastroenteritis were the leading cause of their early deaths. Another pestilence happen in August 1882 and according to the records some 900 people perished. A strong earthquake shook the town on February 2, 1887 which caused the stone image of St. Augustine which sits on top of the main door of the church to fell. The turn of the century with the coming of the American doesn't augurs well to the town. On September 8, 1900 tragedy struck with the outbreak of the cholera and the epidemic according to the official records took the lives of at least 700 people and this does not include those in the remote villages.
American colonial period[edit]
The turn of the century, with the coming of the Americans, didn't augur well for the town. On September 8, 1900, tragedy struck with the outbreak of cholera. The epidemic according to the official records took the lives of at least 700 people, which does not include those in the remote villages.
In 1902 Wilford Nichols, an American teacher arrived in Alimodian to teach the English language. Those who were already proficient in Spanish were required to attend school first so they could in turn teach other citizens how to read and write in English. The first principal was Justo Puga, and the first teachers were Felicidad Alingasa Sta. Cruz, Venancia Sta. Cruz Edurese and Concepcion Alfante Akol.
Alimodian became an arabales of the town of Leon in January 1904. Executive Order No. 45 signed by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison separating Alimodian from Leon effective December 31, 1918. By the first day of 1919 Alimodian elevated its status from just an arrabal of Leon to a fully independent municipality.
Japanese occupation and World War II[edit]
The Japanese Imperial Army first passed by Alimodian on April 19, 1942 from Maasin aboard their trucks and bicycles. They left the town peacefully and without any incidents since there were no combat forces in the area as they camped out in the mountains like in Cabacanan way before the Japanese arrived except for the intelligence operatives of the G-2 section and other units were in the town center to monitor covertly the movements of the invading enemy forces. The operatives included Sgt. Marcelo Tolentino, Conrado Norada, former Iloilo governor, and Sgt. Alfredo Galon. It was learned based on the intelligence reports gathered by the military that there were Japanese sympathizers among the evacuees at the convent of Fr. Mariano Perez, who was the parish priest at the time Sgt. Galon was planted as a houseboy at the convent. The information he gathered was relayed to Maj. Rafael Almacen, chief of the G-2 Intelligence Section operative during the war. In May 1942, an order was received from Major Rafael Almacen to round up Filipino soldiers who escaped being a prisoner of war and convince them to join Panay Free Forces organized in the mountains of Lambunao by Panay movement led by Col. Macario Peralta, Lt. Col. Leopoldo Relunia, Maj. Jose Alvior, Lt. Col. Julian Chavez and other responsible officers of the disbanded USAFFE. Refusal to join means the firearms would be confiscated. The designated town officer, First Lt. Marcelo Tolentino organized the Alimodian chapter of the movement in June 1942. This was a sub-unit of the First Iloilo Sector consisting of southern towns of Iloilo. Major Almacen was assigned as sector commander by Col. Peralta. During the first few months of guerilla warfare, Sitio Taban became the center of activities of guerillas, Japanese spies and civilian. After the Japanese eventually landed in Iloilo, the town's public market was transferred to Sitio Taban.
Taban massacre[edit]
This tragic infamous incident etched in the annals of Alimodian history and forever ingrained in the memories of the townsfolk took place in the early morning of August 17, 1942.
It was a fine busy Tuesday morning and people were busy trading and buying and selling of farm produce were briskly done and people of all ages and gender crowded the marketplace. All of a sudden the Japanese appeared in a flash. The first impulse is to escape but it was too late for most of the people there to get out. The preconceived plan of getting all the able bodied men from the crowd was carried out, seizing them and tied their hands and feet by the Japanese forces. About 50 men were captured after all the rest successfully eluded the Japanese while those who were left in the scene were women. Bayonets and sabers were immediately put into action after lining up the captured 50 men who were securely tied up. One by one, the captives were made to stand against the trunk of a coconut tree. Immediately, each one of them was subjected to bayonet thrusts and later beheaded with sabers. The massacre is completed and the severed heads of the victims were left scattered around to be eaten and taken cared of by the dogs after the murderers had gone.
On May 7, 1942 the first ambush on the Japanese Imperial forces took place in Barangay Balabago led by Col. Macario Peralta, commander of the Panay Guerilla and Free Panay Movement. Meanwhile, Col. Julian Chavez, the 63rd Regiment Commander established his command post in Barangay Dalid in preparation for the landing of the American forces in Parara Sur, Tigbauan. The 63rd Regiment Hospital headed by Capt. Alejandro Nery Cruz, MD was housed in the old central school building now the site of Alimodian Water District and Municipal Library. US navy pilot, Ensign William G. Shackleford was safely brought in Alimodian after his forced landing in Barrio Bangkal, Tigbauan, Iloilo due to engine trouble during an air raid of Iloilo City on September 13–14 and 24, 1944. He was saved by the guerillas and able to dismantle six machine guns and hundreds of ammunitions. He also burned his plane by firing a tracer bullet before the Japanese arrives. Shackleford was brought by Lt. Marcelo Tolentino to the command post in Inocencio St. He was welcomed cheerfully and treated like a hero and offered a sumptuous meal by the Segovia sisters, Luisa, Carolina and Maria who were evacuees from the city and signed autographs in emergency notes by those present. In turn he distributed chewing gums and candies.
Post-war reconstruction And developments[edit]
Alimodian was a no man's land after the war. Houses were burned and demolished. When the people returned to the town after the war, they have to contend to live in makeshifts houses made of bamboo and nipa for their shelter. The American government has its fair share of damages during the war. The American government paid the people in the form of reparation. In addition, guerilla notes issued during the war were also redeemed. Mayor Felix Altura who was the town's mayor before and after the war came back to office in March 1945 to have a responsive government immediately act on the people's needs. The military government appointed Simeon Cañonero as municipal mayor on May 15, 1946. The vice mayor was Anacleto Amparo and the councilors were Gelacio Allones, Wenceslao Anino, Teodosia Amarra, Pablo Albeza and Clara Alegrado. Mayor Simeon Cañonero is the longest-serving mayor of the town. He served for two years as a military-appointed mayor after the war and was elected for three terms of four years. Many buildings and structure in the town were destroyed and ruined during the Japanese occupation mostly from Japanese attracks, arson attempts of retaliating Filipino forces and series of lootings by deprived citizens and evacuees. During the term of Mayor Cañonero, roads, bridges, schools and other infrastructure ruined by the war were reconstructed and made completely functional. School buildings in the town and barrios were rebuilt funded from the Philippine War Damage Claim. Rehabilitation of school buildings were given importance and priority due to an increase of enrollment after the war. Alimodian High School was founded in 1947 paving the way for secondary education for the young citizens of the town.
Street lighting system was first introduced in the town after the war provided by Alimodian Electric Light Service, an electric plant owned by the prominent family of Mrs. Natalia Amparado. On November 9, 1966 a boundary dispute between Alimodian and Cabatuan was resolved. The popular Holy Week pilgrimage site Agony Hill was blessed and inaugurated at 3:30 in the afternoon of May 3, 1967 by then Jaro Auxiliary Bishop, most Reverend Jaime L. Sin, D.D.. This project was initiated and completed by Reverend Father Nicolas Caberoy. Rural Bank of Alimodian Inc. was established in 1973 during the incumbency of Mayor Miguel Anas. It was inaugurated on December 31, 1974. ALEOSAN (initials of Alimodian, Leon and San Miguel being serviced by the hospital) hospital was founded in April 1968 through Republic Act No. 4854 authored by late Congressman Ramon Tabiana. The town was first energized on May 5, 1975 by Iloilo Electric Cooperative I with its main office in Tigbauan, Iloilo. Three hundred fifty households in the town proper and forty-two households in the barangays of Balabago, Bancal, Buhay and Lanot were the first recipients of the electrification. Aganan River flood control was constructed.
Five policemen, patrolmen Silvio Amaguin, Bernardo Alinday, Agustin Alitre, Romeo Alipat and Florencio Aligor, were killed on the spot by an ambush of the anti-government forces while on their way home after performing their mission in Barangay Tarug on the tragic day of August 20, 1978.
Population census of Alimodian
±% p.a.
13,638 +1.76%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]
In the 2015 census, the population of Alimodian, Iloilo, was 38,408 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile. It is the 22nd most populous municipality in the province of Iloilo.
The citizens of Alimodian are called Alimodiananon. The local dialect is Kinaray-a but Hiligaynon, English, and Filipino are also widely spoken. The dominant religion is Roman Catholicism. Alimodiananons are known to be happy, resilient, hardworking, productive, peace-loving, concerned and cooperative people.
Alimodian is 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Iloilo City. The rugged terrains of the Seven Cities in the northwestern hinterlands or upland communities of the town is part of the Bucari mountain ranges which lies mostly in the town of Leon. Bato Dungok of Mount Agua Colonia in the seven cities is the highest point in Alimodian. Aganan river the main tributary which passes through and serves several barangays is the longest and only river in the town.
Alimodian has three pronounced seasons: summer or hot dry season from March – May, rainy season from June – November and cold dry months from December – February.
Climate data for Alimodian, Iloilo, Philippines — NOAA Station Id: PH98637
(86.4) 31.12
82 80 75 73 77 82 85 85 85 84 84 83 81.25
Source: "Climate (Average Weather) Data". Climate-Charts.com. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
Land Use[edit]
Alimodian is still mainly an agricultural town. For the most part, since the soil is fertile agriculture and farming used vast tracts of land in the town. Other portion of the land is used for residential and commercial purposes. Below is the data of land use for agricultural based resources.
1. Rice, Irrigated – 300 hectares
2. Rice, Rain feed – 1,400 hectares
3. Corn – 700 hectares
4. Vegetables / Fruits – 150 hectares
5. Fruit Trees – 30 hectares
6. Root Crops – 35 hectares
7. Mango – 45 hectares
8. Legumes – 250 hectares
9. Bamboo – 80 hectares
10.High Value Crops – 75 hectares
11. Coconut – 120 hectares
Geographic division[edit]
Alimodian is bounded on the north by the municipality of Maasin, northeast by the municipality of Cabatuan while to the south is the town of Leon. Southeast of the town is the town of San Miguel while to its west is the Municipality of San Remigio in the province of Antique. Alimodian is geographically divided into 51 barangays and subdivided into eight (8) administrative districts. [2]
Abang-abang
Agsing
Ba-ong
Baguingin-Lanot
Bagsakan
Bagumbayan-Ilajas
Balabago
Ban-ag
Bancal
Binalud
Bugang
Buhay
Bulod
Cabacanan Proper
Cabacanan Rizal
Cagay
Coline-Dalag
Cunsad
Cuyad
Ginomoy
Ingwan
Laylayan
Luan-luan
Malamhay
Malamboy-Bondolan
Mambawi
Manduyog
Pajo
Pianda-an Norte
Pianda-an Sur
Punong
Quinaspan
Sulong
Taban-Manguining
Tabug
Tarug
Tugaslon
Ubodan
Ugbo
Ulay-Bugang
Ulay-Hinablan
Umingan
Alimodian is a third class municipality in the province of Iloilo. It has an annual income of P57,574,977 pesos making it the 20th largest economy in the province. The town and its people has access to excellent healthcare, banking, communication, transportation and commercial services. Below is the socio-economic support services provided for the citizens and people in the municipality.
Socio-economic support services
1. 95 kilometers of national, municipal and barangay roads
2. Domestic water supplied by ILECO I in the Poblacion and adjacent barangays by Alimodian Water District
3. Electric power supplied by ILECO I in the Poblacion and all of the 50 barangays 100% energized
4. Communication facilities operated by PLDT, wireless communication services such as Globe and Smart, Philippine National Police and Icom Handheld Transceiver
5. Internet broadband and wireless services provided by PLDT, Globe and Smart Wireless Networks
6. Direct broadcast satellite providers by Cignal Digital TV, Dream Satellite TV, G Sat and Sky Direct
7. Educational facilities
a. 8 primary and 20 elementary schools with 8 kindergarten classes
b. 4 secondary schools
c. 47 day care centers
8. Health and social services facilities
a. ALEOSAN District Hospital
b. 1 municipal health center
c. 8 health stations
d. 47 Day Care Centers
e. Community based rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities (CBRS)
Multi-curpose Cooperatives
Kooperatiba Sang Alimodian
ALGEMCO (Alimodian Government Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative)
Alimodian Bamboo Craft Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Alimodian Dairy Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Alimodian Veterans Multi-Purpose Cooperative
ANCHS Teachers & Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Baguingin-Lanot Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Buhay Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Binalud Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Ban-ag Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Bancal Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Bagsakan Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Bagumbayan – Ilajas Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Bulod Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Coline-Dalag Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Coline Kaisahan Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Dao Sikat Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Kooperatiba Kang Pianda-an
Manguining Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Manduyog Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Mambawi Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Pilucca Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Rosario Hills Home Owners Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Sinamay Multi-Purpose Cooperative
St. Thomas Van Owners and Drivers Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Sulong Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Ubodan Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Ulay Hinablan Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Banking[edit]
Banking and providing the citizens of Alimodian financial assistance for different purposes started when the Rural Bank of Alimodian was inaugurated on December 31, 1974 and the book accounts were opened to formally start business on February 6, 1975. Alimodian Kilusang Bayan for Credits and Kooperatiba sang Alimodian were also established and opened to cater to the financial needs and other assistance provided for the people of Alimodian. Today there are at least 28 multi-purpose cooperatives serving various barangays, communities and associations in the town.
Energy[edit]
Electricity first came to Alimodian after the war in 1946 with the first street lighting system provided by Alimodian Electric Light Service of Mrs. Natalia Amparado. The commercial and public use of electricity in the town was first available on May 5, 1975 bringing lights and improving the lives of the people. In the beginning three hundred fifty households in the town proper and another forty-two households in Barangay Balabago, Bancal, Buhay and Lanot were serviced by ILECO I, the main energy provider of the town. Today, the town is 100% completely energized as all the fifty-one (51) barangays have access to electricity.
Trade[edit]
The Alimodian Public Market has various stores that sells different products and other dry goods, some food stalls and other services like barbershop, internet cafe and beauty salons. Market days in the town takes place every Tuesday and Friday but some stalls and stores most especially vegetables, fruits, other dry goods, medicines and hardware are open everyday.
Communications[edit]
The municipality of Alimodian has access to every communication facilities and medium available to keep abreast with the latest news and developments and stay informed as well as get connected to the rest of the world most especially getting families, relatives and friends stay connected wherever they are in the world.
Telecommunications[edit]
Telephone services in town is provided by PLDT since 1996. PLDT has a sub-station in Barangay Bancal and services three towns of ALEOSAN (Alimodian, Leon and San Miguel). Wireless mobile services in the town were started in 2003 and were provided by Globe Telecom and Smart.
Radio and television[edit]
The town receives almost every radio wave frequency (am / fm) from all radio stations in the province.
Free-to-air channels were accessible to households with television with excellent reception except in the remote barangays and communities where there are good reception of some of these free viewing channels. Direct-to-home satellite providers such as Cignal, Dream, G Sat and Sky Direct offers optional subscription to fine tune the reception quality of channels and program as well as provide additional channels and entertainment to families enjoying television viewing.
Newspaper[edit]
Alimodian Iloilo Today is the official news publication of the municipality.
Internet and connectivity[edit]
Internet broadband network services is offered by PLDT and Globe to the people of Alimodian to get wired and connected to the rest of the world and stay in touch with their families, friends and other people through social media and VoIP apps. Wi-fi network services were also made available by PLDT and Globe. Other options include pocket wifi and mobile Internet powered by Globe and Smart.
The town is accessible by several land vehicles. Jeepneys, tricycles and motorcycles were the main transportation. Jeepneys and motorcycles ply daily or several times a week to several barangays most especially to the remote upland villages and in the Seven Cities transporting farm produce to the town's public market and sometimes delivering it to Iloilo City's public and supermarkets and other good as well as means of public transportation. There are also weekly regular stops of Roro bus vehicles loading and unloading passengers to and from Roro ferry ships. Taxis occasionally pass by to load and unload passengers to and from the city but picking up a taxi in the town is made easier by taxi booking app Grab.
The people of Alimodian love sports as a mean of recreation, hobby or as a form of exercise to remain fit and maintain wellness and a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Basketball is the favorite sports played by men of all ages and watched by the people during the summer basketball league sponsored and supported by the local government. Other sports being played by the people are tennis, sepak takraw, volleyball, softball and football. The people of the town are also a huge fan of boxing, FIFA World Cup and NBA. Some of the town's youth are perennial champions in sepak takraw and softball while they also reap gold medals in athletics and tennis in Palarong Pambansa through the years.
The annual patronal town fiesta is celebrated every 22 September in honor of Saint Thomas of Villanova. There are several week long activities and shows prior to the highlights of the celebration and a feria is put up to entertain and celebrate with the people. Since the town is a deeply Catholic municipality, religious practices and customs are being observed during the Lent, the Flores de Mayo and Christmas. Pilgrims flock to the popular Agony Hill to make the Way of the Cross during the Holy Week.
There are lots of activities, programs and food festival around the town plaza during Christmas including Christmas tree and lantern competition.
Places of interest[edit]
Alimodian is a small picturesque farming town of 38,000 people. It is known for its rugged cloud-capped mountains, fertile vast lands, majestic hills and a clean, beautiful and tidy environment to picture a distinctive central Iloilo town. Its colorful but meaningful past contributed a lot to shape the course of history not only in the province of Iloilo but also the entire Western Visayas region.
Alimodian Public Plaza
The charming plaza once won first place in the National Beautification Contest.
Agony Hill
Pilgrims, devotees and tourists from all over Western Visayas region flock to this majestic hill during the Holy Week to reflect and make the Way of the Cross.
St. Thomas Of Villanova Parish Church and Convent
This Augustinian church was first built in 1859 and completed in 1864. It was opened to public on December 22, 1864. It was partially destroyed during the strong 1948 Lady Caycay earthquake causing its biggest bell to fell on the ground. The church undergone major restoration and renovation during the late 1990s and early 2000. The beautiful convent with a large statue of Our Lady of Lourdes was built and completed in early 2000s.
Alimodian Municipal Building
The first permanent municipal hall was constructed in 1872 only to be replaced with a newer building sometimes in the 1960s. The modern municipal building today was completed in 2016.
Seven Cities
It composed the seven barangays or villages located in the upland hinterlands of the town of Alimodian and is linked to the Bucari mountain range of the town of Leon. It is composed of the barangays Cabacanan (Proper and Rizal), Dao, Lico, Manasa, Tabug and Umingan. It is called the "Little Baguio of Iloilo" because of its cool climate. They produce high yielding crops such as cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and even strawberries. It is also known for its lush vegetation, thick jungle forest, diverse wildlife and plants such as wild berries and fruits, caves, steep cliffs and boulders, waterfalls and rice terraces.
Local government[edit]
The newly elected public officials of Alimodian for 2016 – 2019 took their oath last June 27, 2016 and their inauguration last July 1, 2016. Here are the government officials of the municipality of Alimodian whose tenure of office starts from 2016 and ends in 2019:[9][10]
Mayor: Geefre Alonsabe
Vice Mayor: Julie Salarda
Councilors:
1. Flor Kenneth Alobin
2. Joe Amarillo
3. Job Almacen
4. Larriette Altubar
5. Ian Kenneth Alfeche
6. Emanuel Adricula
7. Eric Tamayo
8. Charles Buenavides
List of Past Municipal Presidents and Mayors[edit]
At the turn of the century during the American civil government, Alimodian was an arrabal of the municipality of Leon. These are the elected officials during that time.
1904 - 1906 - Evaristo Capalla
1906 - 1907 - Gelacio Tabiana
1908 - 1909 - Nicolas Cambronero
1910 - 1911 - Raymundo Canillas
1912 - 1915 - Justo Puga
1916 - 1918 - Gregorio Alvior
On January 1, 1919, the Municipality of Alimodian separated from Leon becoming an independent municipality through Executive Order No. 45 signed by then American governor-general Francis Burton Harrison. These were elected municipal presidents (equivalent to municipal town mayor today) during that time.
1920 - 1922 - Ramon Liboon
1925 - 1928 - Tomas Algallar
1928 - 1931 - Gelacio Allones
1931 - 1934 - Ruperto Rodriguez
1934 - 1937 - Jose G. Alvior
In 1937, the name Municipal President was changed to Alcalde.
1937 - 1940 - Cipriano Cabaluna
1940 - 1945 - Felix G. Altura
The town is under the Japanese Imperial Puppet Government from 1942 - 1945 and the present name of town mayor began during these period.
1942 - 1945 - Anacleto Amparo (Puppet Government Mayor)
1942 - 1945 - Felix Altura (Civil Resistance Government Mayor)
After World War II appointed officials were designated to assess the damage of the war for rebuilding efforts.
1946 - Simeon Cañonero (Appointed)
1947 - 1951 - Simeon Cañonero
1960 - 1963 - David Alfeche
1964 - 1967 - Simeon Salarda
1968 - 1971 - Miguel Anas
1974 - 1980 - Antonio Anibigno*
1980 - 1987 - Salvador Altura
1987 - 1992 - Juanito Alipao
1998 - 2001 - Bernardo Ambut
2001 - 2004 - Marylou Alipao
2013 - 2016 - Geefre Alonsabe
2016 - present - Geefre Alonsabe
Vice Mayor Antonio Anibigno succeeded the mayoralty post after the death of the incumbent mayor Miguel Anas who was the first mayor of the town who died while in office.
There are quite a number of notable personalities from Alimodian who brought fame and honor to the municipality.
Alimodian firsts[edit]
These are the men and women achievers in their respective fields – the sons and daughters of Alimodian who were the town's first in their chosen fields. They brought immense pride and honor to the town as they enlist themselves in the list of Alimodian pioneering achievements.
First bishop – Msgr. Ireneo Amantillo
First parish priest – Rev. Fr. Valente Alpane Alegro
First nun – Sr. Ma. Clemencia
First doctor – Dr. Benjamin Alderete
First lawyer – Atty. Rafael L. Almacen
First assemblyman – Atty. Jesus P. Amparo
First president1 – Gregorio Alvior2
First master of arts degree holder – David Rodriguez
First female councilor – Teodosia Andutan Amarra
First elementary school principal – Patrocinio Gaerlan
First district supervisor – Casimiro Allones
First female district supervisor – Remedios Anam
First female BSE graduate – Dolores Soberano
First aeronautical and mechanical engineer – Engr. Arturo Amarra
First chemist – Josefina Gimeno Villar
First dentist – Dr. Jose Altura
First optometrist – Dr. Emmanuel Anico
First pilot – Capt. Mauricio Alcon
First Philippine Navy Finance Officer – Jacob Alzate Alger
First Philippine Military Academy graduate – Juan A. Alger
First accountant – Francisco A. Alger
First female nurse – Olivia Alloguines Leaño
First male nurse – Salvador Salarda
First military town officer during World War II – Lt. Marcelo Amarra Tolentino
First marine mngineer – Custodio Alicer
First journalist and newspaper editor – Esteban A. Amparo
First photographer and watch repairer – Paulino Tolentino Amargo
First historian – Rito Tolentino
First agriculturist – Felix Amparado
First chairman of Alimodian Historical Society – Cornelio Alejo
First director of Moro-Moro plays – Simeon Arensol
First veterinarian – John Amarra
1 Today it is equivalent to municipal town mayor.
2 Gregorio Alvior is the first municipal president after separating from Leon and gaining independence in 1919 as a full-fledged municipality.
Further reading and viewing[edit]
Alimodian LGU. Alimodian Patronal Town Fiesta Souvenir Program Makinaugalingon Press, 2016.
Caparanga, Leila and Victor Amantillo Jr. Alimodian: Its Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Makinaugalingon Press, 1985.
Video journals[edit]
Alimodian Iloilo, another beautiful town in Iloilo Province, Philippines (Part 1) – My Philippine Journey, YouTube (2014, 11 min)
Alimodian Iloilo, another beautiful town in Iloilo Province, Philippines (Part 2) – My Philippine Journey, YouTube (2014, 8 min)
Alimodian Fiesta Slideshow – Jay Laurista, YouTube (2015, 12 min 49 sec)
Santa Climb to Seven Cities – Alimodian, Iloilo, Philippines – Bert Esposado, YouTube (2015, 9 min)
Iloilo 4K Drone || City Proper & Alimodian – LifeAfterShift, YouTube (2016, 3 min 16 sec.)
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^ a b "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
^ "Alimodian Church". Explore Iloilo. Retrieved 17 Nov 2007.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Eleksyon 2016 Election Results". GMA News Online. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
^ "2016 Election Results: Councilor, Lone District, Alimodian". Rappler. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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Places adjacent to Alimodian
Maasin Cabatuan
San Remigio, Antique
Leon San Miguel
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Ajuy
Anilao
Badiangan
Banate
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Carles
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Guimbal
Igbaras
Janiuay
Lambunao
Lemery
Miagao
New Lucena
Pototan
San Dionisio
San Enrique
Tigbauan
Tubungan
Component city
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Iloilo (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Iloilo by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
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Village in Illinois, United States
Location of Palos Park in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
• Other Commissioners
G. Darryl Reed
Nicole Milovich-Walters
Dan Polk
0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.01%
Up 3.37% from 2000
• Median home value
$431,600[3]
www.palospark.org
Demographics (2010)[4]
White Black Asian
95.2% 0.8% 1.7%
Islander Native Other Hispanic
(any race)
0.00% 0.1% 2.2% 4.1%
Palos Park is a village in southwestern Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,847 at the 2010 census.[4]
6 Notable people
Palos Park is located at 41°39′56″N 87°50′12″W / 41.66556°N 87.83667°W / 41.66556; -87.83667 (41.665682, -87.836633).[5]
According to the 2010 census, Palos Park has a total area of 3.973 square miles (10.29 km2), of which 3.93 square miles (10.18 km2) (or 98.92%) is land and 0.043 square miles (0.11 km2) (or 1.08%) is water.[6]
1960 2,169 154.0%
2010 4,847 3.4%
Est. 2016 4,838 [2] −0.2%
As of the 2010 US Census,[8] there village had a population of 4,847, and 2,093 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents made up 10% of the population.
There were 1,970 households out of which 21% had children under the age of 18 living with them, while 46% had at least one person over 65 in residence.
The village median age was 51.3 years, with 18% of the population below the age of 18, while 28% was over the age of 65.
As of 2017, the median income for a household in the village was $84,609, and the median income for a family was $112,330. About 1.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.[9]
The Village Council is composed of John Mahoney (Mayor), James Pavlatos (Commissioner of Accounts & Finances), Nicole Milovich-Walters (Commissioner of Streets & Public Improvements), Dan Polk (Commissioner of Police and Public Safety), and G. Darryl Reed (Commissioner of Building and Public Property).[10] Marie Arrigoni is the elected Clerk.
At the federal level, Palos Park is in the Illinois 3rd congressional district. At the state level, it is divided among the 14th, 18th, and 41st Illinois Senate districts and the 26th, 35th, and 82nd Illinois House districts.
Residents in eastern portions are in Palos School District 118:[11]
Palos South Middle School [1]
Palos East Elementary School (in Palos Heights)
Palos West Elementary School
High school students in eastern portions are served by Consolidated High School District 230's Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.[12][13]
Southwest Suburban Montessori School is located in Palos Park.[14]
Palos Park Public Library was founded in 1936 and has been part of the village government since 1945.[15]
Palos Park has a station on Metra's SouthWest Service, which provides rail service to Chicago's Union Station on weekdays and Saturdays.[16]
Jane M. Barnes, Illinois state politician[17]
Lee Roupas
^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 30, 2017.
^ "Selected Housing Characteristics: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP04): Palos Park village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Palos Park village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "American FactFinder - Community Facts". factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
^ "Palos Park, IL". www.palospark.org. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
^ "Approved 2016-2017 Boundaries" (Archive). Palos School District 118. Retrieved on January 20, 2017. Linked from: "2016-2017 Boundary Information."
^ "Attendance Areas." Consolidated High School District 230. Retrieved on January 19, 2017.
^ Zoning Map. Palos Park, Illinois. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.
^ "Our Location". Palos Park, Illinois: Southwest Suburan Montessori School. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
^ "Our History". Palos Park, Illinois: Palos Park Public Library. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
^ "Metra SouthWest Schedule" (PDF). Metra. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
^ Janega, James (2000-05-13). "Jane Barnes, 74, former legislator". Chicago Tribune (online ed.). Retrieved 2019-03-07.
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Airbus Zephyr
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An artist's impression of the UAV
High-Altitude Long Endurance unmanned aircraft
National origin
Design group
initially Qinetiq, now Airbus Defence and Space
4 being built, 3 in service
Number built
The Airbus Zephyr is a series of lightweight solar-powered UAV originally designed and built in 2003 by the British company, QinetiQ.[1] The development of the aircraft is ongoing and currently part of the Airbus High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) programme.[2][3]
3 Applications
4 Specifications (Zephyr 7)
Development[edit]
The Zephyr 7 holds the official endurance record for an unrefuelled, unmanned aerial vehicle with its flight from 9 July to 23 July 2010, lasting 336 hours, 22 minutes and 8 seconds. It could also remain airborne for months thanks to its solar cells and rechargeable batteries.[4][5][6] Record claims have been verified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) for both duration[5] and altitude, at 21,562 meters. It more than doubled the previous endurance record for unmanned flight.[7][8][9]
In a 2008 demonstration for the US military, a smaller-scale version of the Zephyr (Zephyr 6) performed beyond the official world record for the longest-duration unmanned flight, however its 82-hour flight at an altitude of 61,000 ft (19,000 m) did not set an official record because FAI officials were not involved in the flight.[10]
The Zephyr system was sold to EADS Astrium (now Airbus Defence and Space) in March 2013 where it was successfully re-flown as part of the High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) programme [2] In 2014 it flew for 11 days in winter,[11] and later near civilian airspace.[12]
In Summer 2018 for its maiden flight from Arizona, the Zephyr S remained aloft for 25 days 23h 57min, nearly twice as long as the previous record flight of 14 days set by its predecessor.[13] It used Amprius lithium-ion batteries with silicon nanowire anode for a 435 Wh/kg specific energy up from 300-320 Wh/kg for conventional graphite anodes.[14]
The Zephyr is of carbon-fibre construction, and uses sunlight to charge a lithium-sulphur battery during the day, which powers the aircraft at night. The aircraft has been designed for use in observation and communications relay.[15]
The vehicle can circle over a particular area for extended periods with particular emphasis on its potential civil and military applications as an Earth observation and communications platform. During the day, Zephyr uses its solar cells spread across its wings to recharge high-power lithium-sulphur batteries and drive two propellers. At night, the energy stored in the batteries is sufficient to maintain Zephyr in the sky. The lithium sulphur batteries are supplied by Sion, and the first version had a battery capacity of 3kWh.[16][17]
Zephyr 7 was larger at 53 kg[18] and capable of a maximum altitude between 65,000 and 70,000 feet, [19] it required five ground crew to launch, as opposed to three previously for the Zephyr 6.[20] Zephyr 8 is now under development and will be bigger still, with a 28-metre wingspan.
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In November 2015, in the House of Commons, British prime minister David Cameron laid out plans during the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, to further enhance Great Britain's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capacity. In the speech, he stated that the UK was to field a 'British-designed unmanned aircraft that will fly at the edge of the earth's atmosphere and allow us to monitor our adversaries for weeks on end, providing critical intelligence for our armed forces." A purchase of two Zephyr-8's was reported in February 2016.[21] The British Ministry of Defence later confirmed the purchase of a third Zephyr 8 platform.
The Zephyr 8 will have roughly 24 kg of batteries and a 5 kg payload,[21] and be 30 percent lighter and carry 50 percent more batteries than the Zephyr 7.[22] In August 2016, the MOD confirmed the purchase of a third Zephyr.[23]
In addition to Zephyr 8, otherwise known as Zephyr S, full-scale flight testing is scheduled for a twin-tailed Zephyr T variant in 2018 aimed at providing a maritime surveillance and communications capability.[24]
Specifications (Zephyr 7)[edit]
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Home / News / Female prof ‘in exile’ calls out ‘toxic femininity’ and defends men: ‘Not all women are victims’
Female prof ‘in exile’ calls out ‘toxic femininity’ and defends men: ‘Not all women are victims’
Heather Heying, a former biology professor at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, has called out “toxic femininity” to combat the ills of “toxic masculinity” in today’s society.
Heying, who, according to her Twitter bio, is now a “professor in exile,” as well as an evolutionary biologist, penned a July 9 article on “toxic femininity.”
What’s a brief background on this?
Heying and her husband, Bret Weinstein, a former fellow professor at Evergreen State, were run out of the college in 2017 after Weinstein refused to leave the campus on a “Day of Absence,” during which all white people were encouraged to leave campus, allowing only people of color to occupy the campus.
Students rallied and demanded firings be handed for such refusals to leave the campus on that particular day.
Heying and Weinstein filed a tort claim against the school, and later resigned, having been given $450,000 and $50,000 for attorney’s fees by the school.
According to reports, Heying’s and Weinstein’s resignations were a stipulation of the settlement, in which Evergreen “[admitted] no liability, and [rejected] the allegations made in the tort claim.”
The couple initially sued for $3.85 million in damages for being subjected to a “racially hostile” campus, in which the professors said the school also “permitted, cultivated and perpetuated a … retaliatory work environment” following the school’s “Day of Absence.”
According to the claim, Weinstein “was subjected to ridicule by students and his colleagues, his safety was even put in danger, and on one occasion, he was forced to hold class in a parking lot because students blocked the entrance to his classroom.”
You can read more about the background here, and watch a video of the students’ outrage below.
What are the details of the article?
The article, titled “On Toxic Femininity,” disputed the popular and trendy social justice notion that all men are inherently toxic.
Heying wrote that in today’s popular society, men are merely criticized and slapped with the “toxic” label simply because they’re men. Heying said she believes a lot of this attitude can be attributed to what she calls “toxic femininity” without having to dispute that toxic masculinity exists at all.
Heying wrote, “[T]he use of the term [toxic masculinity] has been weaponized. It is being hurled without care at every man.”
“This term, toxic masculinity, is being wielded indiscriminately, and with force,” Heying wrote. “We are not talking imprecision now, we are talking thoroughgoing inaccuracy. Most men are not toxic. Their maleness does not make them toxic, any more than one’s ‘whiteness’ makes one racist.”
Heying went on to note that while many women have likely been victim at the hands of some manipulative, toxic men, “not all women are victims,” and those who have “truly suffered at the hands of men … do not want their status in the world to be ‘victim.'”
The professor added that “toxic femininity” can be just as damaging as its male counterpart and noted that “femininity becomes toxic when it cries foul, chastising men for responding to a provocative display.”
She then noted that she is not victim-blaming, but said that criticizing males on such a high level is extremely unhelpful in addressing the root problems between men and women, and went on to list several indications of what she perceives as “toxic masculinity.”
“Creating hunger in men by actively inviting the male gaze, then demanding that men have no such hunger — that is toxic femininity,” Heying wrote. “Subjugating men, emasculating them when they display strength — physical, intellectual, or other — that is toxic femininity. Insisting that men, simply by virtue of being men, are toxic, and then acting surprised as relationships between men and women become more strained — that is toxic femininity.”
Heying concluded, “Everyone who understands game theory knows how this game ends: Innocent people being vilified with false claims, and exposed to witch hunts. Sexual assault is real, but that does not mean that all claims of sexual assault are honest. The sex-specific toxicity that I have seen, when it has been obvious, has mostly been in the other court. All men are toxic and all women victims? No. Not in my name.”
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Freeport-McMoRan Down 5%; Prudential Equity Group Cites Indonesia Risks
By Tiffany Kary , Dow Jones Newswires
New York - Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (FCX) shares fell 7% Monday, as a Wall Street firm said the company's Indonesian mining operation faces significant political and geological risks.
Prudential Equity Group started investment coverage of the New Orleans mining company's stock with an underweight rating earlier. That means Freeport McMoRan's shares are expected to have a lower total return than the average of other mining issues in the next year and a half.
Prudential analyst John Tumazos set a price target of $27 a share, well below Freeport McMoRan's 52-week high of $46.74 set on Dec.9. Tumazos raised concerns over the maturation of a major pit in Indonesia on the heels of troubling landslides there.
Friday, Freeport McMoRan said a second, minor rock slide had occurred on Dec. 12 at the pit, where an Oct. 9 slide had caused fatalities. The company said the latest incident - a 150,000-tonne pebble slide - blocked access to the higher grade ore areas of the mine, and will delay some metal sales from 2004 to 2005.
Tumazos said the company will probably see 10% less ore at a 10% lower grade, and predicted earnings of 9 cents a share in the fourth quarter, $1.12 a share in 2003, and $1.81 a share in 2004 - 0.below Wall Street's views of 12 cents a share, $1.28 a share and $1.90 a share, respectively.
Freeport-McMoran wasn't immediately available for comment.
Tumazos noted that while analysis of pit slope is difficult given the heavy equatorial rainfall at the Indonesian mine, and varying rock mechanics, it appears there is a 50% chance that there will be more slides and setbacks there.
As for political risks, Tumazos cited concerns over the Indonesian central government and a local tribal council. Freeport McMoRan shares traded recently at $39.00, off 6% on volume of 5.35 million shares. Average daily volume is 2.52 million shares. Freeport McMoRan's stock has gained 192% since hitting a 52-week low hit last March. Prudential's action follows Morgan Stanley's downgrade Thursday on stock-price concerns. Monday's losses come on the heels of 3% and 5.1% declines Thursday and Friday.
"A weak Indonesian central government, breakup of the country, changes in taxes or discrimination against the (Freeport McMoRan U.S.-U.K. mining consortium) concern us," Prudential's Tumazos said. "Global environmental treaties or Indonesian rules may change, and we are uncomfortable with the disposal of up to 250,000 tonnes per day of ground rock tailings down a creek into a river delta near the sea.
"A Kyoto Accord-type legislation banning global disposal of solid waste to waterways is conceivable, and this analyst would applaud such a ban applied to the U.S., state or local government on the Eastern U.S. shores," he said. Prudential's Tumazos doesn't own Freeport-McMoran shares, and Prudential doesn't have investment banking business with the company Prudential also raised valuation worries, and noted that the recent fever for gold shares may give the stock a higher valuation than it would normally receive.
"We stopped short of applying a lower price target only because of a plentiful supply of gold bug investors willing to pay premiums," said Tumazos, who said his $27 price target is based on 9.5 times estimated earnings, the same price/earnings measure he uses with competitor Phelps Dodge Corp. (PD).
Tiffany Kary, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5285; Tiffany.Kary@dowjones.com
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NEW ALBUM “Lord of All the Earth” by James Jackson
LOS ANGELES, CA – July 24, 2018 – After a three month hiatus, Philadelphia-born gospel singer and worship leader James Jackson returns with his first full-length album, “Lord of All the Earth”. Making his artist debut in April earlier this year, James is taking strides in his career as a singer. “It’s crazy to think that even just a year ago I was still waiting for the right time to release my music,” James comments. “I mean…this has been a three year process of letting go and trusting God’s timing.”
In December of last year, James launched a Kickstarter to raise funds for his album. “Due to a family emergency, I had to return home and take care of my family…and in that season of being broken before the Lord I heard him say, ‘now it’s time.’” So James partnered up with producer Connor Caughlan, put out a promo video, and set out on a thirty day campaign to raise $8500. But twenty five days later, things weren’t looking so good. “We were five days away from finishing our campaign an not even 40% funded,” James recounts. “When out of no where someone drops $5300 on us and we reach our campaign goal.”
“I remember calling James at five in the morning when I got the notification,” Connor shared. “We were both cried as we celebrated the confirmation that this is what God had for us.”
The album proclaims God’s sovereignty from both the mountains and the valleys, taking us from triumphant choruses (Lord of All the Earth) to heart-wrenching ballads about trusting God (Job’s Song). Fusing together his background in gospel music with his years in the house of prayer, the album lands somewhere between an early Jesus Culture record and a Jaye Thomas CD. “[Having] James’ vision partnered with such a diverse group of musicians was explosive—I can’t wait to see how the heart of this record shifts atmospheres for the kingdom,” comments drummer, Arin Ilejay.
Friend and fellow musicianary, Lindy Conant says, “James Jackson is one of a kind. He carries the presence of Jesus with him wherever he goes. I have anticipated music from him for a long time, so I am so excited it’s finally happening! James has been an encouragement in my life musically and given me so much courage to take risks. I am praying that this music not only ministers to you, but gives you courage!”
Now only a week before his own wedding, James is ready to share his songs with his supporters and with the general public. Take a second today to listen to Lord of All the Earth on any music platform of your choice.
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lord-of-all-the-earth/1413003701
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5oKKvCfcC4gXR06dlyNseo?si=R4oYGAnaQom5CFse_mDQ7g
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Mar 8, 2018 International Women's Day: Georgia Nott releases The Venus Project, and says of the woman on her new album cover, "I don't want her to look like anybody. I want her to look like everybody." Mar 8, 2018
Mar 6, 2018 Introducing the Australian Women in Music Awards led by an all star cast of iconic Aussie ladies Mar 6, 2018
Mar 5, 2018 ICYMI: Five women among winners at the Music Producers Guild Awards including Catherine Marks who was named Producer of the Year Mar 5, 2018
Mar 2, 2018 Inside the brilliant mind of Tracey Thorn who tells the story of every woman on her new album Record Mar 2, 2018
Feb 28, 2018 Country star Kacey Musgraves releases two dreamy, spacious, sparkly singles in the lead up to her next album Golden Hour Feb 28, 2018
Feb 26, 2018 Solange set to perform at the Sydney Opera House, but fans will have to sit tight if they want to gain a seat at her table in her only Australian shows Feb 26, 2018
Feb 26, 2018 Indie pop rockers This Way North invite artists and industry to sass the patriarchy this month in Melbourne Feb 26, 2018
Feb 23, 2018 The brilliant Alina Ibragimova to direct emotionally-charged Death and the Maiden tour with the ACO Feb 23, 2018
Feb 23, 2018 It's a singing/songwriting lovefest for Missy Higgins, Ed Sheeran and a Futon Couch. Feb 23, 2018
Feb 22, 2018 From mourning to dancing. Mama Kin Spender leant on each other with creative tears, but emerge with joy and clarity Feb 22, 2018
Feb 21, 2018 Sally Whitwell: Philip Glass gave me a one-man round of applause. Feb 21, 2018
Feb 21, 2018 Kesha postpones Australia and New Zealand shows due to a knee injury Feb 21, 2018
Feb 16, 2018 Delta Goodrem has a new single out. It's called Think About You and just like we thought, it's fresh, edgy, highly treated dance pop. Feb 16, 2018
Feb 15, 2018 Emily Wurramara: "This is a new era and there's a revolution that's started." Feb 15, 2018
Feb 14, 2018 More Celine Dion tickets available for her Australian tour. Feb 14, 2018
Feb 13, 2018 The women behind the music. Meet the ladies nominated in this year's Industry Observer Awards Feb 13, 2018
Feb 13, 2018 There's a new darling of pop and her name is bülow. She's 17, sassy and her super cool new music video is out today. Feb 13, 2018
Feb 12, 2018 In case you missed it, New Zealand's latest musical export Openside is a band you need to get in your ears Feb 12, 2018
Feb 9, 2018 Need a Friday dance tune? Look no further than the new release from New Zealand's beat boss Estère Feb 9, 2018
Feb 6, 2018 The new brand of slashie is here, and her name is FlexMami Feb 6, 2018
Feb 5, 2018 P!nk has been waiting for decades to sing the American national anthem, and despite the gift of the flu from her "petri dish kids" absolutely nails it Feb 5, 2018
Feb 2, 2018 Cloves has a classic, soulful, effortlessly cool new song. At 21, she's working with the greats and kicking all the goals Feb 2, 2018
Jan 31, 2018 More people need to know about LA. Faithfull, OK? Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018 Upload: Melbourne singer songwriter Bernadette Novembre's single Everybody Knows Jan 31, 2018
Jan 29, 2018 The women who won an award at the 2018 GRAMMYs. Your full list here. Jan 29, 2018
Jan 29, 2018 All the women in the 2018 triple j Hottest 100 Jan 29, 2018
Jan 25, 2018 Eat Your Heart Out's Caitlin Henry: We could see there was a revival in rock, especially on our end of the spectrum, and it's awesome. Jan 25, 2018
Jan 23, 2018 Soul singer Thando addresses what it's like to be an "African Youth" growing up in Australia with her new song. Jan 23, 2018
Jan 22, 2018 When her musical mentor died suddenly, Toni Bird lost her champion, and her self-confidence with it. But thank goodness, she didn't give up. Jan 22, 2018
Jan 19, 2018 Georgia Nott of Broods fame releases a brand new song collaborating with women - from the art direction to the engineering. And it is so beautiful. Listen here Jan 19, 2018
Jan 19, 2018 The first moments of Kylie Minogue's new song will have you checking if you're actually playing the right song. She's gone slightly country. Jan 19, 2018
Jan 18, 2018 Stop the presses - Lauryn Hill is coming to Australia to perform at Bluesfest Jan 18, 2018
Jan 17, 2018 Camp Cope are the first all women band to be filmed at the Sydney Opera House. Watch the film for their smash hit ladies' anthem The Opener here. Jan 17, 2018
Jan 16, 2018 Her emotive, powerful and fragile voice and songs will linger on and affect us for a long time to come. RIP to the lead singer of The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan Jan 16, 2018
Jan 11, 2018 Courtney Marie Andrews begs for kindness to remain with her breathtaking new single. You have to hear this Jan 11, 2018
Jan 10, 2018 Ali Barter on her new music, the #metoo movement, and reflections on her musical successes so far. Jan 10, 2018
Jan 2, 2018 Summer inspiration: we talk to influencers about their art and favourite women in music. Meet photographer, business owner, speaker, wife, and mother River Bennett Jan 2, 2018
Jan 2, 2018 Playlist: River Bennett x Music Love Jan 2, 2018
Dec 26, 2017 Summer inspiration: we talk to influencers about their art and favourite women in music. Meet London-based photographer Talitha McQueen Dec 26, 2017
Dec 26, 2017 Playlist: Ruby and B x Music Love Dec 26, 2017
Dec 22, 2017 Your guide to the 2018 GRAMMYs. From behind the scenes to out the front, here are all the women nominated for an award. Dec 22, 2017
Dec 21, 2017 Upload: Wafia whose lyrics, melodies, beats and emotions all hang in perfect balance Dec 21, 2017
Dec 21, 2017 Playlist: Women in Christmas Music 2017. From Jewel, Gwen and Whitney to Britney, Destiny's Child and Mariah - plus more - all your favourite festive voices here. Dec 21, 2017
Dec 20, 2017 GRAMMY nominated artist Kesha is coming to Australia to tour her album "Rainbow", and playing Bluesfest Dec 20, 2017
Dec 19, 2017 Playlist: Women in Pop 2017 Dec 19, 2017
Dec 19, 2017 Upload: Parissa Tosif from electronic duo Vallis Alps has a voice that will pluck at every one of your fragile heart strings Dec 19, 2017
Dec 19, 2017 Upload: Jenni James, the front woman for Riff Raiders who are the riff-laden, melody-driven hard rockers you need to know about Dec 19, 2017
Dec 18, 2017 After the success of Glorious Heights, Montaigne is busy creating her next masterpiece: "My ambitions are big." Dec 18, 2017
Dec 14, 2017 Upload: Lili Kendall. Aussie-born and LA-based, she cooked up this slow burnin' track Lifetime. An absolute feeler of a tune. We are in love. Dec 14, 2017
Dec 14, 2017 Upload: Adelaide indie singer/songwriter Hen (otherwise known as Julia Henning) releases a new single that is the perfect accompaniment to your next rainy day Dec 14, 2017
Dec 14, 2017 Amber Lawrence has had a huge 2017. Six Golden Guitar nominations, back to back shows, and a brand new kids' album called Aussie Aussie Christmas Dec 14, 2017
Dec 12, 2017 VIDEO: The 2017 ARIA Awards: Celebrating the women. Check out our one minute film here Dec 12, 2017
Dec 7, 2017 BATTS wants to take you on a journey through outer space, singing of white lies and hope Dec 7, 2017
Dec 6, 2017 UPDATED: The 2017 ARIA Awards Gallery: The women. Dec 6, 2017
Dec 4, 2017 Ursula Yovich co-writes and stars in a brand new show tackling issues of diversity in the arts. Make sure you see Belvoir St Theatre's Barbara and the Camp Dogs Dec 4, 2017
Dec 1, 2017 Meet Cecilia Ebba, the London based Swedish artist whose songwriting, voice and mood will transport you to another beautiful world. Dec 1, 2017
Dec 1, 2017 Upload: PHENO is pioneering her own brand of art pop. Dec 1, 2017
Dec 1, 2017 Upload: Colleen O'Connell put her heart and soul into her brand new album Sorrow, Longing and a Garden That Grows Dec 1, 2017
Nov 30, 2017 Didnt catch the ARIAs? Check out all the performances and other highlights for women here. Nov 30, 2017
Nov 30, 2017 From newcomers like Julia Jacklin to twelve time ARIA winner Kasey Chambers, Katie Noonan rightly declares the ARIA Awards a "great time for celebrating badass women". Nov 30, 2017
Nov 28, 2017 How many women won an award at the 2017 ARIAs? Nov 28, 2017
Nov 27, 2017 ARIA Awards 2017: Women fan the flames in this year's ARIA Award nominations as Amy Shark and Jessica Mauboy ride high Nov 27, 2017
Nov 23, 2017 Pink declared it a celebration of women. Here's everything you need to know about the women at the American Music Awards. Nov 23, 2017
Nov 17, 2017 How lead singer of Sunscreen Sarah Sykes was inspired by all women indie pop rock band Body Type. Nov 17, 2017
Nov 16, 2017 Amy Shark just performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden: "Tonight was the greatest night of my life." Nov 16, 2017
Nov 16, 2017 Her Sound, Her Story returns with a brand new documentary celebrating Australian women in music Nov 16, 2017
Nov 15, 2017 Jessica Mauboy and Amy Shark set to perform at the ARIAs, while international pop sensation Julia Michaels will present Nov 15, 2017
Nov 14, 2017 LORDE is coming to Australia to perform at the ARIA Awards Nov 14, 2017
Nov 10, 2017 The new era of the new Taylor is finally here. (And, you know what? It's pretty, pretty cool). Nov 10, 2017
Nov 10, 2017 Wilsn has just released a brand new song which is pop gospel gold. Listen to Love Me Back now. Nov 10, 2017
Nov 6, 2017 Jenny Valentish wrote a book called Woman of Substances - a must read for every woman who has ever picked up a drink or used a drug. Nov 6, 2017
Nov 3, 2017 Melbourne band The Royal Parks created a music video to compel us to reject the male gaze norm Nov 3, 2017
Nov 3, 2017 JOY. has a brand new single out today. And it is totally next level. Nov 3, 2017
Oct 30, 2017 Katie Noonan, the SSO and Elixir set to perform with Michael Leunig: "We feel honoured to work with a master." Oct 30, 2017
Oct 30, 2017 Sia has a brand new Christmas album, with not one traditional carol to be found. Oct 30, 2017
Oct 27, 2017 With a voice like medicinal honey, meet one of the stand outs of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ruva Ngwenya Oct 27, 2017
Oct 26, 2017 Jessie Ryan-Allen's new film on gender: I'm excited about shedding a light on Australian music in a way that has previously been overlooked. Oct 26, 2017
Oct 25, 2017 Angel Olsen brings her A Game to the first release of her B Sides in a super special tune, Special. Check out her self directed video here. Oct 25, 2017
Oct 24, 2017 Branded on my DNA: Kathy McCabe's love affair with music Oct 24, 2017
Oct 16, 2017 Sara Storer has won many awards, performed in front of countless crowds, but still longs for the day when: "I’m going to write *that* song." Oct 16, 2017
Oct 15, 2017 Kimbra is back with a fresh new video reiterating her place as one of the coolest pop stars on the planet. Oct 15, 2017
Oct 13, 2017 Meet The Buckleys, the country sibling trio who are making waves here and in the world's country music capital Nashville. Oh, and they are all under eighteen. Oct 13, 2017
Oct 12, 2017 The wonderfully gifted, gentle, and humble singer/songwriter Melanie Horsnell: "One thing I won’t do is bend to what’s cool.... I will not be influenced or harassed into trying to fit in." Oct 12, 2017
Oct 9, 2017 Episode 12: Poppy Reid is the Managing Editor of the largest music media publisher in Australia and offers some wonderful advice for artists and publicists alike. Oct 9, 2017
Oct 5, 2017 This brand of singer/songwriter with a voice as soothing as Manuka honey doesn't come around very often. Ladies and gentleman, Matilda Abraham. Oct 5, 2017
Oct 4, 2017 Meet country artist Sarah Leete. She's just released her first single, but is as savvy and determined as all get out. She'll be around - just like her country star heroes - for a long time yet Oct 4, 2017
Oct 3, 2017 How’s the serenity? NOIRE singer and songwriter Jessica Mincher discusses the value of leaving the big smoke for the quiet country. Oct 3, 2017
Sep 28, 2017 Shania Twain is the highest selling female country artist of all time and has a brand new album that will impress you much. No marketing gimmicks, just great songs. Sep 28, 2017
Sep 27, 2017 Diana Anaid is back. It's been nearly twenty years since her epic hit "I Go Off", but her goal is still the same - to offer healing to the disempowered. Sep 27, 2017
Sep 26, 2017 Playlist: Feminist Punk Sep 26, 2017
Sep 22, 2017 "The face of rock is changing." This conversation with Alex Lahey about her music, her favourite women in music, and rock music will make you fall in love with her even more. Sep 22, 2017
Sep 21, 2017 Sydney babes, get thee to Newtown for the Women In Music Empowerment Day. Music, markets, panel discussion and more Sep 21, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 Caiti Baker is one of of Australia's leading ladies of soul, but her journey has been marked with overcoming big struggles. She gets up close and personal in this must read interview. Sep 20, 2017
Sep 18, 2017 Episode 11: Michelle Grace Hunder is one of the world's leading hip hop photographers, and the founder of Her Sound, Her Story Sep 18, 2017
Sep 15, 2017 Aleyce Simmonds encourages aspiring artists to remember it's “100% OK to be your own person, to run your own race, and not to compromise that for anyone.” Sep 15, 2017
Sep 13, 2017 Joe Jackson has created a masterful moniker in Sloan Peterson. This music will take you back to another time, but also make you feel as fresh as a daisy. Sep 13, 2017
Sep 11, 2017 From the panels to the stages, boss ladies bring their A-game as BIGSOUND delivers lady powers in spades. Sep 11, 2017
Sep 7, 2017 PREMIERE: Sarah Belkner and Diamond Duck's divine cover of The Beach Boys' "Lonely Sea" - an ambitious endeavour that more than delivers. Recorded for The Newsagency Sessions, Sydney Sep 7, 2017
Sep 7, 2017 Megan Washington's advice to young musicians? "Be as different as you can; when they zig, zag." Our interview ahead of her national orchestra tour here Sep 7, 2017
Sep 6, 2017 Jen Cloher is undoubtedly one of Australia's greatest and most trustworthy leaders in the music industry, and says, "I've always gravitated towards my musical sisters." Sep 6, 2017
Sep 5, 2017 VIDEO: After a super successful career DJing around the world, and with a social media following in the millions, Tigerlily has just released her first pop song "Ashes." Our interview here. Sep 5, 2017
Sep 5, 2017 Welcome to Music Love - celebrating women in music Sep 5, 2017
Sep 4, 2017 Music Love Playlist: Inspire Me Sep 4, 2017
Aug 31, 2017 PREMIERE: Sarah Belkner and the Danaides' haunting cover of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" overflows with nostalgia and affection. Recorded for The Newsagency Sessions, Sydney Aug 31, 2017
Aug 31, 2017 Episode 10: Music Love and Vivid Sydney present Pathway to Platform - an all women panel about the music industry Aug 31, 2017
Aug 25, 2017 Taryn La Fauci, the Sydney songwriter whose heartfelt lyrics give careful expression to the moments of love and loss that we all face Aug 25, 2017
Aug 24, 2017 Sophie Payten is working on her 6 year degree in medicine, while her musical moniker Gordi is forging a global music career. Aug 24, 2017
Aug 24, 2017 PREMIERE: Sarah Belkner and Merpire's cover of Sylvan Esso's "Die Young" will floor you. Emotion and intrigue for days. Recorded for The Newsagency Sessions, Sydney Aug 24, 2017
Aug 23, 2017 Casey Donovan says: "The one thing I wanted to do with this new EP was remove my face. Remove the 'celebrity', and focus on the music." Our interview with one of Australia's most diverse performers Aug 23, 2017
Aug 23, 2017 UPDATED: More shows announced! It's been just under twenty years since she was here, but finally Alanis Morissette is coming back to Australia. Aug 23, 2017
Aug 22, 2017 Brisbane quartet FOREVR transcend genre, so released two full length albums to showcase their distinct sound. Our fascinating conversation with lead singer Sam George-Allen here. Aug 22, 2017
Aug 18, 2017 Ainslie Wills is one sophisticated music maker. And her voice and artistic savvy will leave you breathless. Aug 18, 2017
Aug 17, 2017 PREMIERE: Sarah Belkner and Alison Avron's stunning cover of Sir Cliff Richard's We Don't Talk Anymore recorded for The Newsagency Sessions, Sydney Aug 17, 2017
Aug 17, 2017 Playlist: Women in Rock Aug 17, 2017
Aug 16, 2017 Australian legend Sarah McLeod is back with a brilliant new rock album. "Why not make rock cool again? Chicks with guitars are cool. I don't care what you say." Aug 16, 2017
Aug 16, 2017 Jessie Reyez is about to become a superstar, but this Canadian soul/pop/R&B star is doing it her way. She's the Wonder Woman of the music industry, and her voice will rip your heart out. Aug 16, 2017
Aug 16, 2017 Playlist: Jessie Reyez Aug 16, 2017
Aug 15, 2017 AYLA considers herself lucky, but this 21 year old singer/songwriter is one of the most focussed artists in Australia right now and her hard work means she deserves every success Aug 15, 2017
Aug 11, 2017 Kate Miller-Heidke on her stunning new album recorded with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: "I'm really proud of it. It represents the pinnacle of what I ever thought I could achieve with my music." Aug 11, 2017
Aug 8, 2017 It is our greatest pleasure to announce that Canadian sensation Feist is coming to Australia to tour her epic new album, Pleasure. Aug 8, 2017
Aug 4, 2017 Episode 9: Vera Blue on her favourite women in music: "It's a great time to be in the industry for us. We all hold each other up." Aug 4, 2017
Aug 2, 2017 Why you need to know who Jess Beck is. Aug 2, 2017
Aug 2, 2017 Playlist - Alanis Morissette Aug 2, 2017
Jul 27, 2017 Episode 8: Charlie and Elodie Collins from Tigertown chat to Music Love ahead of their support slot for Swedish pop sensation Tove Lo and their US tour. Podcast up now Jul 27, 2017
Jul 25, 2017 Susan Heymann, General Manager of Chugg Entertainment: There are lots of women in music, but there aren't enough women at the top Jul 25, 2017
Jul 24, 2017 Katy Perry: "I'm just excited to connect with people and to see and hear them. Sometimes people don't feel like they exist or they're important, and I think every individual is very special." Jul 24, 2017
Jul 20, 2017 Peta Jeffress and Gabriel Wagnberg met in Sweden and created electronic duo Peta & The Wolves. And they are a modern-day musical match made in heaven. Jul 20, 2017
Jul 19, 2017 Meet Bec Callander, lead singer and guitarist for punk rock powerhouse band RACKETT. "My favourite place to be is on stage with my band, under the lights, with a microphone in my hand." Jul 19, 2017
Jul 18, 2017 Queensland Music Festival: Australian icon Deborah Conway says "I am always heartened at how many women there are making successful careers for themselves in the Australian music industry." Jul 18, 2017
Jul 14, 2017 A conversation with world renowned composer Elena Kats-Chernin who spent the week creating ten compositions inspired by Australian artworks: "I've never had such luxury in my life!" Jul 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017 Pack away the synthesisers for a moment, and let Carla Troiano and her band Mayfield demonstrate what an electrifyingly fun experience a skilled live band can be. Jul 14, 2017
Jul 13, 2017 Queensland Music Festival: The Go-Betweens and special guests will re-create the iconic album 16 Lovers Lane. And drummer and music icon Lindy Morrison OAM says she can't wait. Jul 13, 2017
Jul 13, 2017 Queensland Music Festival series: Katie Noonan has one of Australia's most iconic voices, and implores each of us to use our voice for those who have been silenced Jul 13, 2017
Jul 11, 2017 Jessica Nitties is a singer, songwriter and producer who goes by the name Sparrows, flying wherever her soul-filled wings and sweet voice carry her; ever on the hunt for new soundscapes Jul 11, 2017
Jul 5, 2017 Meet Sydney's MUKI. She's sassy and gifted as all get out, and owes a lot of that to her uber-talented and unconditionally loving family Jul 5, 2017
Jul 3, 2017 Jessica O'Donoghue was highly skilled and trained in the art of opera, but chose to unlearn it all to find her true artistic self. Her new album title is fitting. Jul 3, 2017
Jun 29, 2017 Episode 7: The No Frills Twins bless the Internet for their huge success, but Arna and Vanessa Rogers are no flash in the pan, they are legitimate artists, performers and writers. New podcast up now. Jun 29, 2017
Jun 23, 2017 Episode 6: Leanne de Souza has managed Thelma Plum, Kate Miller Heidke and more, is head of Artist Managers Association, and is the founder of a very cool festival. But that's not all. Jun 23, 2017
Jun 21, 2017 Alex Lahey a hit among the Australian women nominated in the 2017 AIR Awards celebrating independent artists. Read the full list of women nominees here Jun 21, 2017
Jun 19, 2017 Starley is back with a new single (after a few US TV appearances, like Jimmy Kimmel, GMA, Today, what not). Oh and her debut single Call On Me has clocked over 423,000,000 streams Jun 19, 2017
Jun 19, 2017 VIDEO: Did you miss the Vivid Ideas all women music industry panel discussion? Catch up here! Jun 19, 2017
Jun 16, 2017 For the first time in 60 years, the costumes, accessories, artwork, and memorabilia from the vaults of Opera Australia will be opened to the public. Jun 16, 2017
Jun 14, 2017 Women in electronic music take the stage at Vivid Sydney this weekend. Don't miss it Jun 14, 2017
Jun 13, 2017 Sam Buckingham releases brand new album The Water. And it is just lovely. Jun 13, 2017
Jun 13, 2017 GALLERY: Music Love x Vivid Ideas, Pathway to Platform 2017 Jun 13, 2017
Jun 8, 2017 Opinion: Yes, working in music is a real job. And it isn't for the faint-hearted. Jun 8, 2017
Jun 7, 2017 Updated: Interview with Vivid Ideas performer ILUKA: The moment I cease to travel is when I have lost my sense of curiosity and wonder for the world Jun 7, 2017
Jun 6, 2017 Episode 5: Four women talk about forging a music career in Australia. Jazz artist Frances Madden, composer Ella Macens, indie-folk artist Hannah Robinson and electro pop artist Ruby May Jun 6, 2017
Jun 6, 2017 ARIA announces their new Music Teacher of the Year Award. What a wonderful moment for teachers who invest countless hours into students all over Australia. Jun 6, 2017
Jun 6, 2017 The Sydney Morning Herald, Pedestrian TV, Buro 24/7, Collective Hub and Vice say Pathway To Platform is a key event at Vivid Ideas this year. Hear from women working in the Australian music industry Jun 6, 2017
Jun 6, 2017 Kristal West releases a brand new song on Mabo Day, for her grandfather Eddie Mabo: "I felt a strong desire to find my ‘real’ voice, rooted in family, history and culture." Jun 6, 2017
Jun 5, 2017 Updated: Interview with the wonderfully diverse KLP: DJ, producer, lover of harmonies, radio host and panellist for our Vivid Ideas event in Sydney Jun 5, 2017
Jun 5, 2017 Meet Vivid Ideas panellist Dr Rita Crews OAM. President of the Music Teachers Association, NSW and Deputy Chair of the AMEB, and read all about her life in music education Jun 5, 2017
May 31, 2017 The SSO's Associate Principal Oboist Shefali Pryor says: "Aim to be the broadest musician that you can be." Just a taste of the advice you'll get at our Vivid Ideas event May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017 UPDATE: The wonderful Jacqui Louez Schoorl has been added as a panellist to our Vivid Ideas event! She is nothing short of a powerhouse. Our interview here! May 31, 2017
May 30, 2017 Jack River is the founder of a brand new show Electric Lady, featuring Australian artists alongside Australian astrophysicists, actresses and aeronautical engineers. And they are all women. May 30, 2017
May 29, 2017 Sia is coming back to Australia to play two shows in Melbourne and Sydney. Her first tour since 2011. Amy Shark is supporting May 29, 2017
May 26, 2017 Award winning soprano Emma Matthews on the future of opera in Australia: It is an eternal art form, as long as it's treated with respect... it will always be there May 26, 2017
May 25, 2017 Is there a bigger champion of Australian women in music than Vicki Gordon? Meet Music Love's first panellist for Vivid Ideas: Pathway to Platform event May 25, 2017
May 23, 2017 Episode 4: Music Reviewer for the Sydney Morning Herald and Rolling Stone Australia, Jessie Cunniffe. May 23, 2017
May 9, 2017 Electronic music is saturating the airwaves more than ever, but did you know the first synthesiser was built in 1929? And the extraordinary Meg Travers recreated it - learn all about the trautonium. May 9, 2017
May 3, 2017 Ali Barter has a brand new video out today, is on tour, dreaming up a brand new album between shows, writing a book, and wants us to know who Delia Derbyshire is. What a woman. May 3, 2017
Apr 29, 2017 Sophie Koh: Being independent has had its ups and down. But I’m still here. Mainly because I’ve taken charge of my music career from the very start Apr 29, 2017
Apr 28, 2017 PODCAST: Episode 3 - Danielle McGrane, AAP's Entertainment Reporter and Presenter for the Right Note TV Apr 28, 2017
Apr 20, 2017 Meet Mari, Marisa and Jen: presenters and producers of an exciting radio show called Pink Noise Apr 20, 2017
Apr 19, 2017 Phebe Starr writes big anthemic pop songs that have captured countless imaginations. And now she's started a record label. Apr 19, 2017
Apr 10, 2017 Honesty is Sarah Humphreys' hook and her multi-faceted voice can belt out or whisper the truth depending on what she wants to say. Either way, we'll keep on listening. Apr 10, 2017
Apr 7, 2017 The songs and voice of Tanya Batt are gorgeously intriguing, and will have you feeling everything. Beauty personified in sound. Apr 7, 2017
Apr 6, 2017 Ruby May had two jaw operations and thought she'd never sing again, but used that time to dream up her brand new song Chasing The Sun Apr 6, 2017
Apr 6, 2017 PODCAST: Episode 2 - Diana Doherty, Principal Oboist for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra still pinches herself that she works at Sydney Opera House Apr 6, 2017
Apr 5, 2017 Meet Lara TenHoorn, the vocal coach who is so much more than a vocal coach. You'll wish she was yours. Apr 5, 2017
Apr 4, 2017 All Our Exes Live In Texas. The four women having the most rollicking good time with the sweetest of harmonies. Apr 4, 2017
Apr 4, 2017 Music Love Playlist: Time Out Apr 4, 2017
Mar 29, 2017 Kate Martin, from Townsville to Melbourne, this intelligent, moving artist talks about her much loved long, winding, and sometimes lonely, musical road Mar 29, 2017
Mar 23, 2017 Lucy Mason, the Australian ex-pat living in London, is kicking so many musical goals, including a very recent performance for the Queen Mar 23, 2017
Mar 23, 2017 Helen Shanahan - the stunning singer/songwriter from Perth whose honesty, melodies, and generosity, will make your spirit rise Mar 23, 2017
Mar 21, 2017 Catherine Marks is a force! The London-based award-winning producer answers Antonia Gauci and Julie Kerr's many questions Mar 21, 2017
Mar 16, 2017 Emalia, RnB pop singer on the rise whose voice is adored by Dannii Minogue, started out on YouTube: 'People can be supportive online, and can also be cruel. Let those comments make you stronger.' Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017 UPDATED: Vera Blue's much anticipated music video to her dark, heavy single Private, featuring Sydney dancer Alex Warren. Out today! Mar 16, 2017
Mar 14, 2017 PODCAST: A conversation with country music star Fanny Lumsden on crowdfunding, being nominated for an ARIA, and living and working in rural Australia Mar 14, 2017
Mar 10, 2017 PLAYLIST: Where music and art meet Mar 10, 2017
Mar 10, 2017 Meet songstress and visual artist Missy Gilbert from Ginger and the Ghost: "The secrets lie in my Pinterest boards!" Mar 10, 2017
Mar 8, 2017 Wilsn is one of the finest soul artists and best vocalists in Australia. Mar 8, 2017
Mar 8, 2017 PLAYLIST: Australian Soul Sisters Mar 8, 2017
Mar 2, 2017 Kate Bradley and Liz Thomas were sick of hiring gear, so created a brand new musical equipment crowdsource space called Everywhere Roadie. Mar 2, 2017
Mar 2, 2017 PLAYLIST: Australian women at SXSW, Austin, Texas 2017 Mar 2, 2017
Mar 1, 2017 The McClymonts are the much loved country trio who have been together for ten years. "We took every opportunity growing up, whether big or small." Mar 1, 2017
Mar 1, 2017 Music Love Playlist: Pump It Up Mar 1, 2017
Feb 26, 2017 Gretta Ray: The songstress who won two major music competitions in 2016, is on her way to Nashville. And we can't wait to hear the new music that follows Feb 26, 2017
Feb 24, 2017 A conversation with Karin Schaupp, award-winning classical guitarist and the actor who inspired David Williamson to write a play just for her Feb 24, 2017
Feb 22, 2017 Everyone flock to Adelaide! The AIR Awards are back for 2017, along with a new music industry conference Feb 22, 2017
Feb 18, 2017 UPDATED: Amy and Emma Sheppard: the sisters at the centre of a remarkable Australian musical success story. AND! whose band has just been announced to support Justin Bieber Feb 18, 2017
Feb 15, 2017 Take the time to listen to, watch, and let Sarah Belkner's emotional, hooky, 80s pop music and films gently unfold. You'll be glad you did Feb 15, 2017
Feb 14, 2017 ALPHAMAMA on performing at the Sydney Women's March, and how it inspired the release of her new song Stranger In Asia Feb 14, 2017
Feb 13, 2017 All the Australian women nominated in the 2017 GRAMMY Awards. (Ok, and the guys!) Feb 13, 2017
Feb 13, 2017 Amy Shark: "The best thing I ever did was not care about the game." Feb 13, 2017
Feb 10, 2017 UPDATED: BEL. Where art, music and fashion meet. The multi-disciplinary artist's debut EP Melancholia is out today. And it's a stunner. Feb 10, 2017
Feb 9, 2017 Meet triple j presenter Bridget Hustwaite. You will love her Feb 9, 2017
Feb 8, 2017 Frances Madden is Australia's rising jazz star and one classy, classy lady Feb 8, 2017
Feb 3, 2017 Abbe May says we should listen to Hayley Couper. Abbe May is right! Meet the dreamy pop rocker from Tasmania Feb 3, 2017
Jan 27, 2017 PLAYLIST: Australian women on triple j's 2017 Hottest 100 Jan 27, 2017
Jan 27, 2017 16 Australian women featured in this year's triple j's Hottest 100. The full list here Jan 27, 2017
Jan 24, 2017 Ella Macens and The National Women Composers Development Program: I couldn’t quite comprehend that I would be composing for such esteemed Australian ensembles and musicians Jan 24, 2017
Jan 20, 2017 Alanna Eileen creates music that will still your heart and take your breath away Jan 20, 2017
Jan 19, 2017 Music, visas, scholarships, journals. Tamara Hansson on what it's like to be an Aussie ex-pat in New York Jan 19, 2017
Jan 19, 2017 Renée Geyer: "When you love what you do, you hope that you can do it for as long as possible, and that's where I'm at!" Jan 19, 2017
Jan 16, 2017 Asta: It's important girls feel like they can be who they want without the pressure of looking or sounding a certain way Jan 16, 2017
Dec 20, 2016 UPDATED: The 30th Annual ARIA Awards Gallery Dec 20, 2016
Dec 16, 2016 Stephanie Eslake had an accident that transformed her classical musical career so she became a music journalist and founded CutCommon magazine Dec 16, 2016
Dec 14, 2016 Music Love Playlist: Australian women in Christmas Music Dec 14, 2016
Dec 13, 2016 Move over Mariah. 10 Australian women who also get festive for the holidays. Summer holidays. Dec 13, 2016
Dec 9, 2016 Meet Kathleen Mary Lee and fall in love Dec 9, 2016
Dec 2, 2016 From dreamy days to dark days. Lucy Mason writes about being an artist in London. Dec 2, 2016
Nov 29, 2016 Starley nearly walked away from music & wrote a song in her despair. She now has 13 million monthly listeners Nov 29, 2016
Nov 28, 2016 Ngaiire and the National Live Music Awards Nov 28, 2016
Nov 28, 2016 Want some advice and insight into performing live? Our Q&A with NLMAs founder here Nov 28, 2016
Nov 27, 2016 Wendy Matthews' advice to artists: stay true to who you are, no matter what anyone says Nov 27, 2016
Nov 24, 2016 The amazing women who won an ARIA Award last night Nov 24, 2016
Nov 22, 2016 Everything you need to know about the women at the 2016 ARIA Awards Nov 22, 2016
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Why cigarette smoking weed can get you fired in Massachusetts– despite the fact that it'' s legal
February 5, 2019 by erfa5t8
After a long day at work, Bernadette Coughlin would often come home, take a couple of hits of marijuana from a vape pen, play Candy Crush on her phone and go to bed.
‘ Glad I lived to see this day’: leisure pot sales start in Massachusetts
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> Massachusetts and she would never think about going to work high. But then last May, the then 55-year-old stumbled and fell at the Holy Family healthcare facility in Methuen where she worked as a client services manager in the facility’s kitchen for Sodexo, a multi-national food services company.
It ended up that she had broken her wrist and her elbow. When she told her boss she had fallen in the office, she was sent for a drug test. And when that drug test revealed that she had cannabis in her system, she got a telephone call from Sodexo’s personnels department and was fired.
” All of my staff members were in shock. I wasn’t permitted to speak with any of them. It resembled suddenly I was this awful lawbreaker,” she said. Going into the drug test, “it actually didn’t enter my mind that it would have anything to do with marijuana since I knew it was legal at that time. So I actually wasn’t that worried.”
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Using leisure marijuana is now legal in 10 states in addition to the District of Columbia– and more states are thinking about legalising the drug. In the parts of America where marijuana is legal, it is tempting to think about it like alcohol, another mood-altering substance that is regulated by state governments and when faced a federal prohibition. But there is one huge distinction: it is not likely youwill get fired from your task if your manager learns you enjoy a number of glasses of wine on your couch at the end of the day.
While state mindsets on cannabis have moved drastically as legalisation ended up being increasingly typical in recent years, there are still no defenses in place for employees who use the drug recreationally in legal states. While you can’t be jailed for smoking weed in states such as Massachusetts, Colorado or Oregon, there is nothing prohibiting companies from carrying out drug tests on workers or potential hires– and then firing them or not employing them if they have marijuana in their system.
All of my staff members were in shock … It was like suddenly I was this terrible criminal
Bernadette Coughlin
Last month, Massachusetts state senator Jason Lewis presented a bill that would restrict companies from victimizing employees who use the drug. If passed, Massachusetts would be the first legal state in the country to offer such defenses.
Provided that a staff member is not impaired by marijuana at work and uses it just away from the office during off-work hours, the costs states: “An employer may not victimize an individual in working with, termination or enforcing any term or condition of work or otherwise punish a person based on an individual’s usage of marijuana.”
In July 2017, the state’s top court, the Massachusetts supreme judicial court, ruled in favour of a staff member who had been fired for utilizing proposed medical marijuana to help treat low hunger triggered by Crohn’s disease.
However extending protections to workers who use marijuana without a prescription can be difficult and such efforts have stopped working somewhere else in the nation.
Nearby Maine, where marijuana is likewise legal, initially consisted of a provision in its cannabis law where employers were disallowed from discriminating against staff members or potential hires over off-work cannabis usage. However, that provision was struck when the state’s cannabis law was modified last Might.
In Oregon, a 2017 costs that would safeguard staff members who use off-work recreational or medical marijuana from business drug policies was also overruled.
One major sticking point is that companies that have contracts with the federal government or receive grants from it are needed to follow the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
” I think that until cannabis is rescheduled or de-scheduled entirely, we won’t see a change in the Drug-Free Office Act,” said Megan Vaniman, a Portland, Oregon attorney who specialises in employment and marijuana.
In the costs presented in Massachusetts last month, a carve-out for business with such relationships with the federal government was consisted of in the text.
Another potential hangup for companies is that there is no guaranteed way to inform if someone is high on marijuana. Up until now, there is no equivalent of a breathalyser for marijuana. As traces of the drug can stay in the body for weeks, tests only show someone has actually used marijuana in current days or weeks and do not indicate if somebody is high. At most, an individual can be believed of having used marijuana due to the fact that their eyes are bloodshot, they smell like weed and their behaviour is consistent with being high.
Christopher Geehern, the vice-president of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, a company organisation that represents 4,000 services in the state, says businesses are currently captured in a period of unpredictability surrounding marijuana’s legalisation.
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“The something that companies hate more than anything else is uncertainty– and this is a location where there’s a lot of unpredictability,” he stated.
Some companies represented by his group have taken it off the list of drugs they check for, he stated.
But “the majority of companies are preserving their current drug testing policies and I think are waiting for some type of assistance, either legislatively or technologically, where there’s a way to determine problems”, he included.
For Coughlin, the loss of her job has been ravaging. She said she liked her task and was proficient at it. Ever since, she has actually gotten more than 20 positions with no luck. She says she hopes the expense will assist protect others.
” I think the method I take a look at it, if you’re doing something on your own time in the privacy of your own house and it has definitely nothing to do with your job– and it’s legal in Massachusetts– there must be security there,” she said.
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Limited-edition lithograph from this concert
Nine Inch Nails played at the Centurytel Center in Bossier City, Louisiana, on March 25, 2006 as part of the With Teeth Spring Arena Tour. Saul Williams was the opening act.
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Sir Elton John / Lee Hall
Musical in Hungarian with English surtitles
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It's 1984. In England's mining towns, life is in upheaval: it is the time of the strikes. Eleven-year-old Billy Elliot lives in one of these towns. His father and older brother have joined the picket line to fight for a better living. His mother is dead. Following in the family tradition, the boy attends boxing lessons, but this violent sport doesn't suit him much. One day he happens upon the girls at their ballet class and is smitten by the dancing.
Will a young boy's artistic talent be able to bring the family and the community together? Will Billy succeed in making his dreams come true?
This musical adaptation which has delighted audiences around the world is a collaboration between Sir Elton John and the winning team behind the original 2000 feature film. We are presenting it in a non-replica production directed by Tamás Szirtes, and with choreography by Ákos Tihanyi. We believe that music and dance are for everyone, and that includes ballet.
This production of Billy Elliot – The Musical has been developed with special permission from Music Theatre International [MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, New York 10019 – tel.: (1) 212 541 4684, www.mtishows.com], using material it has made available.
THE CRITICS RESPOND:
“Everything went right with this production. It is quite rare to see a musical that has been thought through in every respect. It worked the audience up into a fever pitch too. The entire ensemble, and most especially the child performers, were rewarded with enthusiastic and long-lasting applause and a standing ovation. It is worth seeing!” (Ira Werbowsky, Der neue Merker)
In County Durham, the 1984-85 coal miner's strike is just beginning. Motherless eleven-year-old Billy is required to stay behind after his boxing class and finds his way into a ballet class run by Mrs. Wilkinson. He is the only boy but becomes attracted to the grace of the dance. The secret is easily kept initially, as the only person home at the time is his grandmother. She reveals her abusive relationship with her dead husband and that she, too, loved to dance, which made everything all right.
While his brother, father and neighbors are on strike and clash with riot police, Billy continues to take dance lessons, keeping it a secret from his family.
Eventually, Mr. Elliot discovers Billy in the ballet class and forbids him from attending the lessons. Mrs. Wilkinson recognizes Billy's talent and privately suggests that he should audition for the Royal Ballet School in London. To prepare for the audition, she offers him free private lessons. Billy is not sure what he wants to do, so he visits his best friend, Michael, for advice. He finds Michael wearing a dress, who then persuades Billy to have fun with him by dressing up in woman's clothing and disdaining the restrictive inhibitions of their working class community.
Billy arrives for his first private ballet lesson, bringing with him things to inspire a special dance for the audition. He begins learning from, and bonding with, Mrs. Wilkinson while he develops an impressive routine for his audition. Mrs. Wilkinson's daughter, Debbie, tries to discourage Billy because she has a crush on him. Meanwhile, Billy's father and brother, Tony, are engaged in daily battles with riot police that often turn bloody. They struggle to support the family with very little in strike and union pay, a difficult task that goes on for nearly a year.
When the day of the Royal Ballet School audition comes, police storm through the village and injure Tony. Because Billy had not come to the miner's hall to get picked up by Mrs. Wilkinson for the audition, she goes to the Elliot's home. There, Billy's family and some members of the community have gathered. She is forced to reveal that she has been teaching Billy ballet in preparation for this very day. This news upsets Billy's father and Tony, who get in an argument with Mrs. Wilkinson. Tony tries to force Billy to dance on the table in front of everyone. The police approach and, as everyone escapes, Billy calls out to his father, saying that his mother would have let him dance, but his father refuses to accept that, retorting, "Your Mam's dead!". Billy goes into a rage and, for nearly a year, stays away from anything related to ballet.
Six months later at the miner's annual Christmas show, the children put on a show disparaging Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who is seen as the antagonist by the coal miners. Billy's father gets drunk and sings an old folk song that elicits memories of his deceased wife, and the usually stoic man leaves in tears. Left alone with Billy in the Community Centre, Michael reveals he has feelings for him, but Billy explains that the fact that he likes ballet does not mean that he is gay. Michael gives him a kiss on the cheek and tries to get Billy to show him some dancing, but Billy is sad and just tells him to leave. Michael departs but leaves a music player running. Billy feels like dancing for the first time since the day of the aborted audition and dances while dreaming of being a grown-up dancer. Unknown to Billy, his father arrives and watches him dance. Overcome with emotion, his father goes to Mrs. Wilkinson's house to discuss Billy's prospects as a dancer. She confirms Billy's talent, but is not sure whether or not he would get into the Royal Ballet School. Mrs. Wilkinson offers to help pay for the trip to London for the audition, but Mr. Elliot refuses. He leaves, questioning his working-class pride and the future mining has for his boys.
Mr. Elliot decides that the only way to help Billy is to return to work. When Tony sees his father cross the picket line, he becomes infuriated. The two argue over what is more important: unity of the miners or helping Billy achieve his dream. The argument eventually comes to blows, and Billy is hit accidentally. One of the miners chastises them for fighting and says that the important thing is looking after the child. One by one, the miners give money to help pay for the trip to the audition, but Billy still does not have enough for the bus fare to London. A strike-breaker arrives and offers him hundreds of pounds. An enraged Tony attempts to shun his donation, but no one else speaks up in his support. Now drained of hope, Tony dismally ponders whether there's a point for anything anymore and runs off.
Billy and his father arrive at the Royal Ballet School for the audition. While Mr. Elliot waits outside, an upper-crust Londoner highlights the contrast between the Elliots and the families of the other applicants. Mr. Elliot meets a dancer with a thick Northern accent. The dancer confesses that his father does not support his ballet career. He sharply advises Mr. Elliot to "get behind" his boy. Billy nervously finishes the audition with a sinking feeling that he did not do well. As he packs his gear, he lets that emotion overwhelm him and he punches another dancer who was trying to comfort him. The audition committee reminds Billy of the strict standards of the school. They have received an enthusiastic letter from Mrs. Wilkinson that explains Billy's background and situation, and they ask him to describe what it feels like when he dances. Billy responds with a heartfelt declaration of his passion.
Back in Durham, the Elliots resume life, but times are tough and the miners are running a soup kitchen to ensure everyone is fed. Eventually, Billy receives a letter from the school and – overwhelmed and fearful, knowing that it heralds the end of the life he has known – he informs his family that he wasn't accepted. Tony retrieves the letter from the waste bin and discovers that his brother was not telling the truth. At the same time, the miners' union has caved in; they lost the strike. Billy visits Mrs. Wilkinson at the dance class to thank her for everything she did to help him. Debbie is sad that Billy will be leaving.
Billy packs his things for the trip to the school and says goodbye to the soon-to-be-unemployed miners, who are returning unhappily to work. Billy says goodbye to his dead mother, who often visits him in his imagination. Michael arrives to say goodbye, and Billy gives him a kiss on the cheek. Billy takes his suitcase and walks out to his future alone. The entire cast comes out on stage and calls Billy back to celebrate the bright future ahead of him.
István Silló
Levente Puczkó-Smith
Nemere Torda Vass
Mrs. Wilkinson
Nikolett Gallusz
Sándor Tóth
Ilona Bencze
Attila Fejszés
Boglárka Simon
Mr. Braithwaite
Pál Ömböli
Miner / Snob old man
Tall boy
Short boy
Kseniia Kulikova
Prince / Grown-up Billy
German Borsai
Rothbart
Dénes Darab
Also starring: Petra Hovanyecz, Bernadette Dobra, Zsófia Kíra Pál, Benedek Császár, Tamás Havasi, André Lukács Molnár, Zsombor Orbán, Örs Molnár, Misa Serényi.
Featuring the soloists of the Hungarian National Ballet, the Children's Choir of the Hungarian State Opera, the dance ensemble and the orchestra of the production and the Chorus and the students of Madách Art School.
Children trained and prepared in part by: Mária Toldy, Brigitta Kovács, Zsuzsanna Fehér, Zsuzsa Warnusz, Csaba Jantyik, Anita Zádori, Gyula Sárközi, Máté Bakó, Zsolt Lakatos, Boglárka Szikora, Petra Sallak.
Sir Elton John
Librettist
Lee Hall
Original director
Puller István / Bárány Ferenc
Tamás Szirtes
Assistant to the director
Vaszilenko Eugénia
Ákos Tihanyi
Assistant choreographer
Ferenc Molnár
István Szlávik
Yvette Alida Kovács
János Madarász 'Madár'
Scenist
János Szűcsborus
Tap dance choreographer
Boglárka Szikora
Company répétiteurs
Edit Rujsz
Chorus director
Gábor Csiki
Head of the Children's Chorus
Nikolett Hajzer
Photo gallery of Billy Elliot
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An attorney specializing in complex civil litigation, Cheslie Kryst loves to learn and develop her diverse range of interests. In addition to practicing full-time as an attorney, Cheslie runs a blog--White Collar Glam—that provides workwear fashion inspiration and resources for women.
Cheslie is a graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law and Graduate School of Business, where she earned both a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Business Administration degree. While at Wake Forest, she competed on the AAJ Trial Team that won the 2017 AAJ National Championship—the first time Wake Forest won the competition.
Before attending Wake Forest, Cheslie graduated from the Honors College at the University of South Carolina, cum laude, and with honors. She was a Division I athlete, having competed on the track and field team for the Gamecocks. She landed top ten in the record books in the triple jump at South Carolina.
For her senior thesis in undergrad, Cheslie conducted research on body image and clothing design. She used her research and a $1,500 grant from the Honors College to design and construct a line of evening gowns for women with varying body types. In 2016, Cheslie won the “Rock the Runway” design competition, a fundraiser sponsored by Goodwill. She designed and constructed a line of eveningwear out of clothes purchased from Goodwill. Cheslie also made a ball gown out of newspaper for the competition.
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Last week Hugh stopped a bullet with his mind and I paid my rent. He literally stepped in front of a speeding bullet, stopped it with nothing but the force of his freaking mind, and where was I? At home, at my tiny table, with its uneven legs, the whole thing squeaking and wobbling while I filled out a check for my asshole landlord. Afterwards I scrubbed my yellowed, tile bathroom floor, folded laundry and read a magazine while I ate a bag of chips. While my best friend stopped a guy from killing a ten-year-old girl who had been taken hostage I was doing some of the most banal things a person could do, which is kind of the perfect way to sum up our relationship, I think.
Later he called and asked if I wanted to grab some sushi and chat, to which I said no, on account of the groceries I had to buy for work. Yeah, me, schmuck of a schmuck nobody, turned down Hugh Heights, The Light Bringer, beloved superhero, to go buy organic veggie chips and low-fat, dairy-free yogurt. What a world. I mean, what a goddamn mystery of a world. Hell, it wasn’t even true. I didn’t need groceries; I’d bought some the day before. What did I really do? I slipped into my favorite pair of sweats, the ones with the busted elastic that’s been wore so much the fabric’s gone all soft and thin, tossed my hair up in a messy bun and binge watched SVU until midnight then fell asleep on the couch snuggled up to my cat. The picture of beauty and dignity. It’s not like there’s anything wrong with Hugh; I mean, he’s great. He’s the best guy I know! My best friend for twenty years. He’s like an actual perfect human being.
Take, for instance, the first time I’d ever even met Hugh. We were seven years old and let me tell you the Hugh from back then, sheesh! What a wimp. Some kids who had no right being as big as they were at that age were roughing him up. They were kicking him, calling him names and rubbing dirt into his already unruly black hair. I stood behind a tree and watched for a while, thinking he was gonna do something, like kick them or scream or call for help, but instead he just took it with little, silent tears rolling down his pudgy face. I couldn’t understand it; he didn’t even make a noise. I said to myself, if any kid did that shit to me, hell, I’d be fists and teeth.
It finally got to a point where I couldn’t take it anymore. I busted in, scrawny little shit I was. Of course I got my ass handed to me, but I was like this little demon that just kept getting up and fightin’ back, swinging and screaming like a real life banshee. God, I used to be a real terror. I think if Hugh hadn’t come along to mellow me out I’d be a raging loony.
So here’s this little kid with the biggest and brightest blue eyes I’d ever seen, all sweet and innocent with dirt and tears all smudging up his face, so of course I took him under my wing. When I asked him why he didn’t fight back he said to me, all quiet like and scared, that he didn’t want to hurt anyone. I reached into my backpack, which I had always kept jam packed with my little bibles, or comic books, whatever, same thing to me, and grabbed one, flinging it at his face. It slid off him and he had this dopey look, all mixed with shock and caution.
“See that guy,” I said, pointing to Captain America on the cover; he was all tight blue spandex and hulking muscle, busting through a newspaper, shield at the ready. “That’s a hero,” I said. “That’s a guy who doesn’t let other punks push him around. Know how he does it?”
Hugh didn’t say anything; he just kept looking from the comic to me to the comic. I sighed at his stupidity and plowed on.
“He beats the bad guys up! Sometimes you just gotta hurt ‘em, you know?”
He still looked uncertain, but he took my hand and let me help him up. We started talking and after a few days we officially became best friends. Hugh, being the guy he is, even talked me into apologizing to the kids I’d beat up for him. Can you imagine that? Those little assholes were picking on him, and he makes me go apologize for hurting them. Perfect human, am I right?
Even when we were teens and he got his powers, he still never stood up for himself. It was always up to me to step in and protect him. I always thought that was pretty hilarious. Hugh with his telekinesis, super strength and literal lasers shooting out of his hands, relying on me, a scrawny little big mouthed girl, coming to his rescue. Not that I ever had problem with it. I used to have this real bad knack for getting myself into trouble. It’s the damn comics. I worshipped the things.
While most kids learned right and wrong from, like, church or somethin’, I had Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse. I learned my morals from folks dressed up in costume with unshakable righteousness. I thought the world was a factory that churned out good and evil, and I was most definitely not evil. No one had ever taught me any better. They made me into an unstoppable, cocky little bastard. They filled my head with big dreams and stupid plans, and when those dreams died, so did I.
I guess Hugh just had better sense then me. He was always the more levelheaded of the two of us. I guess that’s why he’s the hero now and I’m nothin’.
Yeah, that Hugh, he’s a real stand up guy. It’s great and all but I don’t know, maybe for someone as unimpressive as me, that can be a problem. For every good deed he does, my unimportant life gets that much more unimportant. It’s totally petty, I know, I know, but he’s the hero, not me. The fact is, having Hugh stand next to me, washed out has-been I’ve become, makes him shine that much brighter, which is great for him and all, but it can take a toll on a gal, you know?
It’s like sometimes, when I look at myself next to him, I just fall so damn short it makes me wanna cry. I never thought that my life would be so far from what I had planned; that I would lose all of that reckless childhood confidence I used to tote like a badge pinned to my oversized ego.
It’s funny how fate works, don’t you think? If I hadn’t made the stupid mistake of thinkin’ myself untouchable, if I hadn’t gotten into that damn car with that drunken fool, it could’ve been me out there. I would’ve been the somebody. But hey, whatever. Things happen. Shit changes. It was stupid of me to think the big dreams that moved Hugh and I out here to New York together would come true for the both of us.
He’s the hero now, and that’s great because he deserves it and the whole world is luckier for it. Me, I became a secretary for an accounting firm where I spend most days doing things I’m over-qualified for, like buying groceries or haggling with egotistical hostesses for a reservation.
Anyways, I met up with Hugh the other day to make up for my blow off, and we went to this little Italian place owned by some guy Hugh saved once. We go there often ‘cause the food is good and the guy gives us free meals sometimes and he never calls the press or paparazzi, so we usually get a private night out. We walked in and immediately got seated, despite the forty-minute wait for everyone else. The perks of fame, I guess. As soon as our asses hit cushion the owner came out, all gushes of gratitude and platitudes.
He greeted Hugh warmly, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, telling everyone within ear shot what a great man he was. When he finally noticed me I could tell he had no clue who I was, despite going to the restaurant just as many times as Hugh. It’s the kind of anonymity you get when you’re constantly standing next to a bright light.
“This is Freddie, Mr. Favero, remember we came here together last time,” Hugh finally said after the man still couldn’t figure out who I was.
“Ah, yes, Ms. Freddie and Mr. Hugh,” he said it like he knew all along, which he obviously didn’t. “Well anything you need, don’t hesitate, OK? This is a great man you know! A great, great man!”
Hugh shyly smiled up at him, the picture of modesty, and thanked him as he left to schmooze over his other A-list guests. Hugh had long since outgrown his childhood rolls and awkwardness, and now, besides acting like a super hero, he looked like one too. It could be frustrating sometimes, going out to places with him. He constantly looked like GQ and Vogue’s love child, while I trudged along next to him in my hoodies, skinny jeans and sneakers.
“Nice sweat pants,” Hugh said, all dripping with sarcasm.
“These aren’t sweats! They’re yoga pants. Super different.”
“You knew we were coming here right? You knew we were coming to a five star restaurant with a dress code,” he asked, gearing up to start a common argument we’d been having lately.
Hugh seemed to forget sometimes that while he was a big time, hotshot success, I was pretty much the opposite.
“You’re really lucky Mr. Favero likes me so much, otherwise there’s no way in hell you’d be allowed in here.”
He didn’t mean anything by it, but his comment nipped at my pride nonetheless.
“Oh shut up. Don’t act like you’re not wearing spandex under all of that. What is that, Armani?” I asked mockingly.
“Fred, please, this is Burberry,” he said.
I rolled my eyes at him. He was trying to be funny, but I was tired of him always calling me out on stuff like that. See, Hugh has this idea that I’m worth more than I think I am. He thinks that all I need to do is put a little effort and then boom, I’d be my old self again. He doesn’t get that I’ve changed; that time has gone and left me behind and ushered him into the good life. Right on queue, like the universe just had to remind me of just this, my knee started throbbing. I reached down to rub it out, trying to warm up the pins that held my knee together. The cold had a way of settling into my old wounds and festering them with old memories of car crashes and crushed hopes.
“Your knee bothering you?” Hugh asked, noticing the pain on my face.
“What the hell do you care?”
I didn’t mean to snap at him, but his stupid Burberry, the total disregard from the owner, and my leg built me up into a bad mood. I could see a small tinge of red creeping up Hugh’s neck, his classic tell of anxiety. He mumbled an apology under his breath and I pulsed with shame. I knew I had no right to treat him like that, but sometimes I really couldn’t stand his good guy persona. It just grated on me like a paper cut, or a splinter.
He opened his menu and tried clearing the air, talking about the specials and the overpriced martinis. I nodded when I was supposed to and laughed when he said something funny, but I wasn’t there, not really. I was going head long into that good old, familiar spiral of self-loathing. I wanted him to snap back or say something mean to me, but of course he didn’t. Twenty years and a career as a super hero and Hugh still couldn’t stand up for himself. It was kind of irritating to be honest. He was such a pushover sometimes; down right weak, and yet he was the one they all called hero.
Irritation must’ve shown on my face ‘cause he asked if something was wrong. I tried to blow it off, smooth it over and keep pretending like I was fine. I wanted to be fine, I wanted to be able to sit down and have dinner with the man who was supposed to be my best friend without wanting to smack his perfect, good-guy face.
“God, what’s your problem tonight, Fred? That time of the month,” he asked laughing at his own, sexist joke.
“No, asshole, it’s not.”
That shut him up real quick.
“Actually, yeah, something is wrong. Why the fuck would you just take that?”
“Take what?” He sounded stiff and uncomfortable, the red on his neck rising to his cheeks.
“Before, when I snapped at you, you just sat there and took it. Why would you do that?”
“I don’t know. Maybe because you’re my best friend and I know you’ve been having a tough time?”
“God, do you always have to be so fucking self-righteous?”
“Whoa,” he raised his hands in defense, his face now red as a tomato, anger creeping in behind his eyes. “Whoa, where the fuck is this coming from? Why are you acting like such a dick?”
“Maybe I’m just tired of your bullshit, Hugh. You know, you act like you’re so goddamn perfect in your fancy suits and your five star restaurants, people fawning all over you, but I see through you, Hugh. I know you, and you’re just another phony celebrity.”
Hugh had turned from red to white quicker than you could say bamf! He slammed his fist on the table, cracking the marble slab and shaking the windows around us.
“You know what? No. You are not doing this. You are not ruining my fucking night with your stupid jealousy,” he said.
“Jealousy?”
“Yes, Fred, jealousy. You’ve been jealous of me for years, and I’m really starting to get tired of it.”
“I am not jealous of you, you self-absorbed prick.”
“Oh I’m self absorbed? Ha!” he said. “That’s fucking rich, coming from you.”
I looked at him. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
“Exactly what it sounds like, Fred. You’re so caught up in your own shit!”
“Well, what the hell do you expect Hugh? It’s my goddamned life that got ruined, not yours!”
“That’s it . . . that right there . . . that’s your fucking problem. Yeah, so you got into a car accident and you can’t be a superhero anymore, and that really sucks for you, Fred. But you know what? No one turned you into a bitter bitch but you. You’re the one who decided that you couldn’t do any thing else.”
He had hit a nerve. In fact, I was pretty sure it was my last one. Who the fuck did he think he was? He had no idea what that car accident had meant. All my life I wanted to be somebody. I wanted to be big and important, despite everyone, from my Ma to my teachers, telling me I’d never be anything. I didn’t think it would ever happen, but when Hugh came and showed me what he could do, when he showed me that powers were real, that super humans existed, it was like breathing for the first time. Suddenly everything had become possible. I started to dream, and I mean the right, proper dreaming that gives you hope and makes every shit thing bearable. My life made sense and I saw so clearly everything I was going to do. Everything I had to do.
When we moved to New York, God, I was a sight to behold. I was going to save the world, you know. I was going to make a difference, prove everyone wrong. And before I could even get started it was torn away from me. One mistake; one stupid little mistake and I lost everything. I knew that I shouldn’t have gotten in the car, that the driver was shit faced, that I was shit faced, and the road was icy and the fog was making things all blurred. But I was young and invincible. How was I supposed to know that a semi would come out of nowhere and run us off the road? How could I have known my leg would be crushed, nearly every bone in it broken and mangled and that I would never be able to walk the same or move the way I used to?
I hated Hugh, right then and there, I decided. He wasn’t my best friend. He was a thief. He was my arch nemesis, my dark shadow. He stole my dreams, and now he was trying to make me feel like shit?
“You have no fucking right saying that shit to me. No right at all. You think you’re so high and mighty, but you’re the one who stole Light Bringer from me.”
“I stole it from you? You told me to do this! I asked you, right after the accident, when I brought you home from the hospital. I asked you what you wanted to do and you told me to go on with it. You said that at least one of us could still do something. You said, ‘Be the hero, Hugh’.”
“Well I didn’t expect you to actually do it!”
“Why the hell wouldn’t I Fred? I’ve spent the last twenty years listening to you and doing everything you’ve ever told me to do, but when I needed you the most, when I really needed someone to help me out and tell me what to do, you went and left me behind.”
“Oh really? I left you behind,” I said, my indignation clipping every word.
“Yeah, you did leave me behind and that’s been really shitty. You think for some stupid reason that I’m this perfect guy who has everything figured out. Well guess what, I’m not! I don’t have shit figured out, and I’m not perfect. I’m scared every fucking day I go out there and it has really sucked having to do all of this on my own. You were supposed to be there for me and you aren’t. Instead you’re out there blaming me and my success for your stagnation. You used me as some excuse to feel sorry for yourself instead of picking your ass up and doing something and I’m sick of it. So fuck you, Freddie. Fuck you and your stupid resentment.”
Hugh had never so much as raised his voice to me before and hearing him say that was just as good as him getting up and back handing me across the face, making the hatred and anger boil inside of me like I’d never felt before.
I could’ve punched him in his goddamn pretty little mouth. Punched him and kicked him until I couldn’t feel, or until he felt as shitty as he had made me feel. I probably would’ve tried it too if the restaurant hadn’t exploded. So typical.
Well ok, not the entire restaurant, just our section. I guess some upstart, wannabe villain had tracked Hugh down and wanted to prove himself by destroying the great and powerful Light Bringer, but Hugh being Hugh snapped right into action. After making sure me and the other patrons were safe, Hugh got to wailing on the guy somethin’ fierce. Trying to take Hugh out while he was pissed might not have been the brightest or best of ideas.
I watched Hugh while I tried to help out the people who had been wounded from the blast and keeping others out of the line of fire, and I mean I really watched him and I had to bite my own tongue to keep from laughing. It was like looking years into the past. Hugh was totally and completely possessed with the poltergeist of my past self. The same arrogant smirk, the same relentless fervor, it was all me.
And then I remembered; really, truly, remembered what Hugh was like when we were kids. He wasn’t afraid; he wasn’t shy; he was observant. Whenever I’d get into fights or call someone out, he’d be standing right there next to me, quietly watching it all with his quick eyes. Maybe I was just too caught up with myself and my big personality to realize it, but Hugh had been my pupil for years, memorizing every sharp word, every swaggering step, every boastful act of confidence and every over-zealous act of justice I’d ever committed. Then it dawned on me. Everything broke through my big, fat head and wiggled its way into the twists and turns of my self-pity. Hugh was doing this because I told him to. Hugh became Light Bringer for me. Hell, even because of me.
So maybe I wasn’t actually out there every night kicking ass, but watching Hugh that night made me think that maybe the part of me Hugh had absorbed these twenty years was right out there.
So I’m not a cape. I can barely walk without a limp; and sure, I’m a little lost, but I guess I’m not completely useless. I think Hugh was right: I could be more than what I’d planned. But that’s the thing about dreams; they feel so real when you’re in them, and when they’re gone it feels like nothing could ever compare with them or replace them. You live in a dream long enough and you forget about reality because reality, when it eventually does come crashing in, feels so bleak and empty. But maybe it doesn’t have to be, you know?
So I stopped buying groceries for work. In fact, I stopped showing up all together. I’ve been spending a lot of time on the phone, though. Hugh’s been gettin’ hounded by The Huffington Post and New York Times lately. They want to do some big profile on him or whatever. He’s not so good with negotiating if it isn’t with a criminal, although if you ask me, some of the press isn’t so different from the guys he’s used to dealing with. I’ve been screening their calls, yelling at them and working stuff out, wielding my wicked mouth like a sword and shield.
I kind of like that actually: Wicked Mouth. Maybe that can be my new name. Sidekicks get names too, right? That name is as good as any.
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Pavilion X
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Authors: Radek Lampa, Libor Hrdoušek, Gabriela Andresová, Jiří Ptáček
Visualizations: Pavel Fajfr
Year of study: 2018
Investor: Statutory city Ostrava
Place: area of the Ostrava hospital
The new building of the central operating rooms is based on the Generale MNO and is an essential step for the complex optimization and development of the complex. Together with the operating rooms, the pavilion proposes a centralized follow-up intensive care / ICU and ARO / and complementary / central sterilization, laboratories /. Furthermore, a new inpatient department of orthopedics is located in the building X.
The requirement to place all nine operating rooms on one floor has fundamentally affected the built-up area. Thus, the massive mass had to be reduced visually, but due to the typology it was only with the help of a rational breakdown. The size of the object is mainly perceived from the human horizon. Therefore, the parterre of the object contour is receded to achieve a de facto reduction and relief of the mass in its corners. The overhanging mass of the three floors of the medical disciplines divides the corridors into distinctive tracts densifying dynamically outward. The last two floors are illuminated in the depth of the exterior atrium. The approach to backlighting played a crucial role in the proposal. The aim was to achieve daylight access to the inner corridors and allow the optic contact of the corridor-exterior. Canceling the dark hospital corridor.
The basic structure of the facade of the individual masses is based on the contrast of full / heavy / and glass / light / surface. Light areas are imaginary displays directed towards the surroundings and are framed by a solid frame.
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Swinging Sixties London Underground
Swinging Sixties Stock Withdrawn from London Underground
Published 22nd October 2012
London - Memories of 60’s Metroland gone but not forgotten
The Metropolitan Line evokes memories of the inter-war years and Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, who made the Memories of metro land film around 40 years ago.
The Met, as it was known, was built as a commuter line from Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire running southwards via Quainton Road and Aylesbury into London’s Marylebone station. It became an electrified route between Watford, Amersham and Marylebone and in 1960, was revolutionised with the introduction of roomy and light aluminium ‘tube trains’ officially called ‘A60 stock’.
50 and out
These trains ran for just over half a century and were taken out of service in October 2012. They are now being scrapped at secure locations such as Eastleigh Works.
Thanks to Transport for London’s Media team, Rail.co.uk secured a place on the very last run of the A60 train and was represented by guest contributor John Farrow on the train. He also travelled on the last service train on September 26 which was the 1917hrs Watford (Met) to Harrow on The Hill which was very full.
John reports that this train usually runs fairly empty but the farewell passengers made a lot of noise with whistle blowing and much cheering in a good natured farewell to the popular stock.
John Farrow of UK Railtours reflects on half a century of the Metropolitan Line ‘A’ Stock
They seem to have been around for ever. When I first saw one I was still at
junior school. Now the end has come I have a Senior Railcard and, yes, even a bus pass. Just think how many trains have come and gone in the meantime.
In 1961 the Metropolitan’s City Extension through to Aldgate was a dark and gloomy place, full of atmosphere and some truly ancient trains. Magnificent electric locos, named after famous Londoners like Sarah Siddons and Dick Whittington, hauled drab brown-liveried compartment stock bound for Rickmansworth where steam would take over to continue to Aylesbury.
The crusty old ‘T’ and ‘F’ Stocks worked the Watfords and Uxbridges, beside which the CO and CP trains on the Circle and Hammersmith lines, with their flared bodysides and art-deco interiors, looked positively youthful.
I was lucky to be born when I was - late enough to avoid the awfulness of wartime but early enough to have enjoyed railways before any serious modernisation began. Not only that but my father had decided to send me to school in Blackfriars, so there I was commuting from Wood Green in Quad-Arts hauled by crusty old N2 tanks locos and the odd Baby Deltic!
So imagine my excitement one morning at Moorgate when, out of the musty gloom, emerged nothing short of a dazzling apparition. The ‘A’ Stock had arrived! I was late for school that morning, taking a ride to Liverpool Street (remember the bay platform?) and back.
Never mind the fact that its arrival heralded the scrapping of so many fine old trains, to an excited 11-year old the new order was heaven! Strangely perhaps, despite a rather insensitive refurbishment in the 1990s, these classic trains have always retained their appeal over the decades and, if time permitted, I would always let a Circle or H&C train go if a Met Line train was showing as second or third train due.
The end on a Wednesday Night!
The end of course was inevitable and the last day in timetabled service, Wednesday 26 September, attracted many hundreds of enthusiasts. The train ran right through the evening peak and ordinary passengers must have wondered what on earth was going on as the crowd cheered every time the whistle sounded!
I am grateful to LU for inviting me to join their charity farewell tour three days later, covering the whole of the Met Line with an unofficial 74mph maximum speed recorded. At Amersham I was able to chat with LU’s Chief Operating Officer, Howard Collins, who obviously has more than a passing fondness for these old trains too. He mentioned the difficulties with the new ‘S’ stock that will require a goodly number of sets to be returned to Bombardier for modifications. A chance for a few ‘A’ stock trains to linger on perhaps?
Sadly not it seems, but one or two trains will be retained for departmental use and ultimately preservation at Acton Works, hopefully for occasional specials for us all to enjoy as they head towards their sixtieth anniversary - and beyond?
Gricer Notes:
Train formation (same for both last day in service and farewell tour):
5034 DM (Driving Motor)
6034 T (Trailer)
5035 DM (Non-operational cab. Single ended unit)
5062 DM
The new Bombardier stock
Deliveries of the new Bombardier stock have run late reprieving the A60 trains for a couple of years. They have been plagued with operational problems and have required many expensive modifications.
Paul Winter's Photo Blog
UK Rail Tours
Memories of 60s Metroland
Posted on Saturday 10th November 2012 | 12:11 PM
I'm writing a book on 1960s Britain and would like to include a snippet from your recollections. is this OK?
Susan Cohen
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Ramada Hotel & Suites Ballina Byron News Best Accommodation in Ballina
A Descendent of Ballina’s Colourful History Visits the Hotel
We were fortunate enough to have Geoffrey Ainsworth stay at the hotel recently.
Geoff is a direct descendant of Captain Thomas Ainsworth of whom we named one of our on-site conference rooms after in honour of our local history.
Captain Thomas Ainsworth born 1812, his wife Helen Laverty and three children arrived in the Richmond area in 1847, from the South Coast. Thomas was transported to Australia as a convict, in 1831, then became shipwright, who owned his own small vessel ‘Matilda Ann’. Thomas decided to settle his family in Ballina after bringing supplies from Sydney to the squatters on a number of occasions. On the return supply trips Thomas took tallow and cedar for sale for the settlers.
Thomas built the ‘Sailor’s Home’ Hotel at East Ballina in 1853. Thomas resided on North Creek before he drowned in the flood of 1864. He was only 53 years of age.
Thomas and Helen Ainsworth’s children were James, Jane and Susan Ainsworth. James married Christina Williams in 1863. Jane Ainsworth married Charles Coleman and Susan Ainsworth married James Ross.
James Ainsworth was one of the first selectors of North Creek. He was a sugar cane farmer, a timber getter and a carpenter. James retired to Ballina and served as an Alderman on the Ballina Council.
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Timeout to say THANK YOU, on behalf of the Schulte family (UPDATES)
April 7, 2013 by Rebecca Nelson 17 Comments
What follows is a compilation of the ways that neighbors and local businesses have helped the Schulte family since Monday, March 25.
We do not claim to know every story of giving surrounding the days and weeks after the tragedy, but this post is our attempt to list as many as we can.
If we’ve left anything out, feel free to leave your stories of kindnesses and thanks in the comments below.
During the last week of March, in the first days after the tragedy, local businesses stepped in and donated food to the family:
Grateful Bread (7001 35th Ave NE) donated sandwiches, salads and soup on March 28.
Eat Local (nearest location at 503 Broadway E on Capitol Hill) donated six meals to the family on March 28.
When we found out that Karina’s birthday was on March 28 (mentioned by Schulte family friend Adrienne Bergman on one of the medical fundraiser sites for the family), we contacted Trophy Cupcakes (Northeast Seattle location in University Village). They graciously and swiftly donated a dozen cupcakes, which we were able to get to the family at Harborview Medical Center that day.
Cafe Javasti (8617 35th Ave NE in Wedgwood and 8410 5th Ave NE in Maple Leaf) donated pastries and coffee for breakfast on March 29.
After the first few days of meals were covered by local businesses, Wedgwood resident Jess Creach set up a site for the Schultes at Take Them a Meal. People interested in helping the family with food can sign up for a specific date and meal (lunch, snack, dinner), which can be delivered in advance to the Sand Point Community United Methodist Church for pick up.
At the time of this writing, the meal calendar for the Schultes was full through April 27. So far, 61 different people have signed up.
You can still sign up, too, if you’d like.
By the time we contacted the manager of Sand Point Metropolitan Market (5250 40th Ave NE), Mark Marsh, on Thursday, March 28, his store had already contributed flowers to the memorial site and food for after the prayer vigil.
On Friday, March 29, his store began taking donations at their checkstands from community members. Marsh told us on the morning of Friday, April 6 that the total amount donated by community members at their checkout stands so far is $7,434.00. This total does not yet include the $1,000 that Metropolitan Market will also be donating on top of that.
With the hope of reaching $10,000, the store will continue taking donations at the registers for one more week, until Friday, April 12.
Thank you to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, Car Free Days, Eckstein Bikes, the Wedgwood Community Council, the Ravenna-Bryant Community Association, and anyone else who helped organize the Memorial Walk on Monday, April 1.
Thank you to the Seattle Police Department for closing off roads and providing an escort during the walk. And thank you, Mayor Michael McGinn, for attending.
Thank you to the Wedgwood Top Pot Doughnuts location for supplying participants of the Memorial Walk with doughnuts and coffee. And thank you for the use of your property as a gathering, starting, and ending point for that walk.
Furthermore, Top Pot, thank you for walking, too.
Wedgwood Top Pot manager Jennifer Surbaugh and one of the owners of Top Pot, Mark Klebeck, on the walk.
Other local fundraising:
The Wedgwood Safeway (7340 35th Avenue NE) donated a gift card for $100 on March 28. Also, thanks to Bridgette in the floral department for donating buckets and food for flowers left at the memorial site.
The employees at the Wedgwood QFC (8400 35th Ave NE) made a donation to one of the funds for the family set up at the Wedgwood branch of HomeStreet Bank on March 28.
The Van Gogh Coffeehouse (8210 35th Ave NE) donated all their tips from Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, for a total of $786.48.
Cooper’s Alehouse (8065 Lake City Way NE) set aside 25% of their sales on Wednesday, April 3 for the Schulte family medical fund, and donated over $500.
Thank you to the (as of the publishing of this post) 989 people who donated $59,492 to the medical fund for Karina and Baby Elias that friends of the family Adrienne and Brett Bergman set up.
Thank you to the people who have contributed to both the Karina & Elias Ulriksen-Schulte Medical Fund (currently at $7665.00) and the Dennis & Judy Schulte Memorial Fund (currently at $645.00). These funds were set up at the Wedgwood Branch of HomeStreet Bank by Per Johnson, President of the Wedgwood Community Council, after we learned the names of the victims.
UPDATE (11:12 AM): We’ve been told by Per Johnson that the online amounts for the funds at HomeStreet Bank are only the online totals. “There have been a ton of people who have donated in-person to the tune of $5000,” Johnson says.
We’d also like to thank the staff of the Wedgwood Branch of HomeStreet Bank for all of their assistance.
UPDATE (1:38 PM): We’ve learned that the Wedgwood Drama Studio also donated money to the Schulte family. You can read about the studio’s mission here.
Bike to Bryant was started around 2007 by parents of Bryant Elementary students. The group’s goal is to encourage families to walk and/or bike to school together on a more regular basis.
This year’s big spring ride, scheduled for Friday, March 29, was almost canceled, in light of the tragedy. But organizers went forward with the ride and turned it into a moving memorial to the Schulte family. One hundred and fifteen riders participated. A moment of silence was observed at the start, and $106 was collected for the Karina & Elias Ulriksen-Schulte Medical fund.
Also, the Seattle Police Department provided an escort for the group, and closed down 35th Avenue NE during the ride to school.
Police closed down 35th Ave NE for the annual Spring Bike to Bryant Elementary ride. Photo by Car Free Days (carfreedays.com), used with permission.
Thank you to National Barricade (6518 Ravenna Ave NE) for donating use of some of your street signs (a pair of SLOW DOWN and yellow pedestrian signs) at both the east and west ends of NE 75th Street (at approximately 27th and 34th Avenues NE).
Thank you to the community members who attended the Ravenna-Bryant Community Association Spring Community Meeting on Tuesday, April 2. And thank you to the officials who attended or participated in some way, including (alphabetical by last name):
Rachel Cormier Anderson (City Attorney’s Office)
Nancy Bolin (View Ridge Community Council)
Tim Burgess (Seattle City Council President, mayoral candidate)
Dongho Chang (Seattle Department of Transportation)
Sally Clark (Seattle City Council President)
Captain Robin Clark (North Precinct, Seattle Police Department)
Rebecca Deehr (Mayor’s Office)
Dr. Beth Ebel (Harborview Medical Center)
Senator David Frockt (46th Legislative District)
Beth Goldberg (Mayor’s Office)
Peter Hahn (Seattle Department of Transportation)
Beth Hester (Mayor’s Office)
Gina Iandola (HomeStreet Bank)
Sherri Kokx (Eckstein Middle School)
Officer Eric Michl (North Precinct, Seattle Police Department)
Sergeant Dianne Newsom (North Precinct, Seattle Police Department)
Representative Gerry Pollet (46th Legislative District)
Tom Rasmussen (Seattle City Council)
Sergeant Don Smith (North Precinct, Seattle Police Department)
Peter Steinbrueck (mayoral candidate)
Eileen Whalen (Harborview Medical Center)
Thank you also to the staff of the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, the respective board members of the Ravenna-Bryant Community Association and Wedgwood Community Council, and Jenny Frankl with the Department of Neighborhoods for help making the meeting happen.
Thank you to the two women on 33rd Avenue NE who, very late on the night of Tuesday, March 26, worked together to scrub NE 75th Street clean with soap and water, and their own loving hands.
Thank you to the three neighbors on 33rd Avenue NE who made the two white crosses for Judy and Dennis Schulte at the memorial site, added on Friday, March 29.
Thank you to the sixth grade class in one of Seattle’s middle schools who wrote a card for the family.
Thank you to Lacia Lynne Bailey for taking on the role of caretaker for the memorial on the corner of 33rd Avenue NE and NE 75th Street. Thank you for respecting every last flower petal, slip of paper, and stuffed animal left at the site, in honor of the victims.
Blow drying wet bear before gets bag rain gear & back to growing memorial for #DUIseattle tragedy twitpic.com/cf3t01
— Lacia Lynne Bailey (@GoatGuild) 2013年3月28日
Thank you to Judy’s Truffle, for being such a comforting (and fuzzy) presence at the memorial site, hugged and cried upon by countless people.
Sweet little Truffle seems to be bringing love to #DUIseattle memorial site while I clean it up a bit twitpic.com/cewx9k
And finally, some thank-yous from the Schulte family, conveyed through Lisa Schulte (wife of Mike Schulte, a cousin of Dan).
Here are some thank you’s the family would like mentioned locally!!
Addy and Brett Bergman (set up the donation site)
Pastor Cathy and Sand Point Community United Methodist Church
The awesome neighbors and dear friends of the family including Daniel and Jennifer, Trevor, Felipe and Indre
Seattle Fire Department and EMTs
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways walk coordinator
Wedgwood/Ravenna Community, Jess Creach, Per Johnson (Wedgwood Community Council) & Rebecca Nelson (Ravenna Blog)
Harborview doctors and nurses
Seattle Children’s Hospital (Karina’s work)
Colehour and Cohen (Dan’s work)
Sand Point Metropolitan Market
All the incredible people who have donated time, money, food etc.
Lisa has acted as the main point of contact with the family during the last two weeks, and we (and other community members and organizations) are very, very thankful for her and the role she has played.
Prayer Vigil for mother and child this Thursday night (PHOTOS) (last updated on Friday, March 29)
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Danita says:
As a new member of the neighborhood and Seattle its very heartwarming to see the community support to help the Schulte family.
Phenomenal. Thanks for providing this update.
Lacia Lynne Bailey says:
Neighbors Missy & Erin rallied to get food to Dan & family asap at the hospital before bigger things got organized in the later days. Neighbor Daniel has been a real hero, a spanish speaking link with Karina’s family in Chile. Neighbors Deirdre, and Diane, have contributed in significant moments in very quiet ways. Holly from Federal Way got buckets and floral food from Wedgwood Safeway who should be thanked. My friend Judith brought lots more buckets before busy warm weekend at the memorial site. So many neighbors and friends have done meaningful bits, I’m at loss to name them all… Did the cross making neighbors ask you not to use names? I can see they might, so I won’t say for now.
I only know two of the three cross-makers’ names, so I left them all off. And, having met them, I’d say they’re okay with their quiet, solemn contribution. (If not, they know where to find me.)
And thank you, Lacia, for filling in some gaps. AND for everything that YOU (and Judy’s Truffle) have done, for the neighborhood and for the Schulte family.
Per Johnson says:
What a wonderful post and big bear hug for the community. However, from a journalistic perspective, this post is woefully incomplete. I would like to point out that a HUGE thank you needs to be given to the extraordinary professional and personal work over the last 2 weeks by Rebecca at the Ravenna Blog. It’s tragic events like this where quality hyperlocal news shows its value and provides the tact and sensitivity that other media working off deadlines aren’t able to provide. I can’t speak for the family, but I would expect the Schulte family would be very appreciative of the work that you’ve done over these past couple weeks. Kudos, Rebecca.
I’m only as good as my sources, Per. You for the WCC, Sarah Swanberg representing the Ravenna-Bryant Community Association, and lots of others in our neighborhoods kept me in the loop. I’ve got lots of bylines to hand out on this one.
Marilyn Schulte says:
The Schulte family is extremely appreciative! We are so thankful for all the efforts. It is humbling and encouraging to see so many work on behalf of us! I look forward to meeting many of you in the future.
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“There’s nothing new whatever,” answered Tzu-hsing
By sh419aa on 2017年8月25日 2018年11月9日
“There’s nothing new whatever,” answered Tzu-hsing. “There is one thing however: in the family of one of your worthy kinsmen, of the same name as yourself, a trifling, but yet remarkable, occurrence has taken place.”
“None of my kindred reside in the capital,” rejoined Yü-ts’un with a smile. “To what can you be alluding?”
“How can it be that you people who have the same surname do not belong to one clan?” remarked Tzu-hsing, sarcastically.
“In whose family?” inquired Yü-ts’un.
“The Chia family,” replied Tzu-hsing smiling, “whose quarters are in the Jung Kuo Mansion, does not after all reflect discredit upon the lintel of your door, my venerable friend.”
“What!” exclaimed Yü-ts’un, “did this affair take place in that family? Were we to begin reckoning, we would find the members of my clan to be anything but limited in number. Since the time of our ancestor Chia Fu, who lived while the Eastern Han dynasty occupied the Throne, the branches of our family have been numerous and flourishing; they are now to be found in every single province, and who could, with any accuracy, ascertain their whereabouts? As regards the Jung-kuo branch in particular, their names are in fact inscribed on the same register as our own, but rich and exalted as they are, we have never presumed to claim them as our relatives, so that we have become more and more estranged.”
“Don’t make any such assertions,”
Tzu-hsing remarked with a sigh, “the present two mansions of Jung and
Ning have both alike also suffered reverses,
and they cannot come up to their state of days of yore.”
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“Up to this day, these two households of Ning and of Jung,” Yü-ts’un suggested, “still maintain a very large retinue of people, and how can it be that they have met with reverses?”
“To explain this would be indeed a long story,” said Leng Tzu-hsing. “Last year,” continued Yü-ts’un, “I arrived at Chin Ling, as I entertained a wish to visit the
remains of interest of the six dynasties, and as I on that day entered the walled town of Shih T’ou, I passed by the entrance of that old residence. On the east
side of the street, stood the Ning Kuo mansion; on the west the Jung Kuo mansion; and these two, adjoining each other as they do, cover in fact well-nigh
half of the whole length of the street. Outside the front gate everything was, it is true, lonely and deserted; but at a glance into the interior over the enclosing wall, I
perceived that the halls, pavilions, two-storied structures and porches presented still a majestic and lofty appearance. Even the flower garden, which extends over
the whole area of the back grounds, with its trees and rockeries, also possessed to that day an air of luxuriance and freshness, which betrayed no signs of a ruined
or decrepid establishment.”
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“This stone would, however, often stroll along the banks of the Ling river, and having at the sight of the blade of spiritual grass been filled with admiration,
it, day by day, moistened its roots with sweet dew. This purple pearl grass, at the outset, tarried for months and years; but being at a later period imbued
with the essence and luxuriance of heaven and earth, and having incessantly received the moisture and nurture of the sweet dew, divested itself,
in course of time, of the form of a grass; assuming, in lieu, a human nature, which gradually became perfected into the person of a girl.
“Every day she was wont to wander beyond the confines of the Li Hen (divested animosities) heavens.
When hungry she fed on the Pi Ch’ing (hidden love) fruit — when thirsty she drank the Kuan ch’ou (discharged sorrows,) water.
Having, however, up to this time, not shewn her gratitude for the virtue of nurture lavished upon her,
the result was but natural that she should resolve in her heart upon a constant and incessant purpose to make suitable acknowledgment.
“I have been,” she would often commune within herself, “the recipient of the gracious bounty of rain and dew,
but I possess no such water as was lavished upon me to repay it! But should it ever descend into the world in the
form of a human being, I will also betake myself thither, along with it; and if I can only have the means of making restitution to it,
with the tears of a whole lifetime, I may be able to make adequate return.”
“This resolution it is that will evolve the descent into the world of so many pleasure-bound spirits of retribution and the experience of fantastic destinies; and this crimson pearl blade will also be among the number. The stone still lies in its original place, and why should not you and I
take it along before the tribunal of the Monitory Vision Fairy,
and place on its behalf its name on record,
so that it should descend into the world,
in company with these spirits of passion, and bring this plot to an issue?”
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Group B rally cars at Top Gear Live track
– Legendary rally cars go head-to-head at the brand new Top Gear live show
Top Gear Live’s new indoor track will host an array of Group B Rally cars in a series of ear-busting head to heads. Cars include, the Peugeot 205 T16, Audi Quattro, Lancia 037 and MG Metro 6R4.
In 2011 these extinct monsters are being brought back to snarling life at the all new Top Gear Live (www.topgearlive.co.uk) on 11 – 13 November at NEC Birmingham and 24 – 27 November at ExCeL London.
During the 1980s the baddest, maddest and most dangerous cars of all time tore into the WRC like a pack of enraged velociraptors: the monsters of Group B. Cars so wild that they had to be killed off after only four years – yet remain the most revered machines ever to have strutted their stuff from the glamour of Monte Carlo to mud of the RAC Rally.
Top Gear Live will see these incredible cars take centre stage at the NEC Birmingham and ExCel London as part of the planned 80 minute track display alongside their illustrious forebears such as the 1964 Mini-Cooper S and other 1970s icons such as the Renault Alpine A110, the Fiat 131 Abarth and the Ford Escort RS1800 – plus the incredible Ferrari 308 GTB rally special.
Descendants of the Group B era will also make an appearance and include, the Ford Escort Cosworth, Peugeot 405 Paris-Dakar winner and the late Colin McRae’s amazing Ford Focus WRC.
Described as ‘The ultimate Top Gear experience’, visitors to this year’s all new event can expect all the supercharged and on-screen excitement, of the TV show rolled into this one event, with the famous presenting trio of Clarkson, May and Hammond previously seen in the TopGearLive action arena now spilling out into the rest of the event.
The new Top Gear indoor track is at the centre of the shows new format and will feature highlights from the TV show and will include, Stig power laps, Star in a reasonably priced car, head-to-heads, supercar parades as well as the Top Gear Stunt Team.
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DAWN TOWER is a dark fantasy film about a teenage girl named Alana that lives in a medieval world of magic and monsters. Magic is the lifeblood of this world but it has mysteriously run out, forcing everyone to fight each other for the last remaining scraps. Alana lives in a small village, mostly untouched by this conflict, but one day a creature attacks and Alana gets caught in the crossfire: she’s struck with a black curse that’s slowly taking over her body. Eventually it will kill her and turn her into a monster like the one that attacked her.
Rather than wait for death, Alana faces her fate and heads into the wild to seek out an ancient stronghold called Dawn Tower. Legends say the most powerful magic-users of the world live there — if anyone can help her, it’s them.
But the world has become evil since anyone from Alana’s village last crossed it. People are at each other’s throats fighting over the last magic, bandits plague the roads and villages are under militant guard. But worst of all are the rumors of a dark presence that hunts the wilds. A malevolent force that’s rotting the woods and twisting unwary travelers into vile creatures. Alana must race to the Tower as her body betrays her, her friends abandon her, and her worst fears are realized: that her curse and the darkness overtaking the world are deeply connected.
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MID-SOUTH JR.-YOUTH TALENT CONTEST 2013 SHERIDAN ARCHBOLD Grand Award Winner 9/26/ 2013
The amazing Classical Crossover youngest Male Soprano, 12 year old Sheridan Archbold this time is the Grand Award winner of the Mid-South Jr. Youth Talent Contest 2013.
The Mid-South Fair Youth Talent Contest has served as a launching pad for the careers of many noteworthy performers. Elvis Presley is probably one of the most famous participants. Before achieving international stardom, young Elvis competed in the Mid-South Fair Youth Talent Contest.
This year, it was a very tough competition, there were many bright and talented young performers.
Sheridan's unique rendition of the popular song, "Time To SayGoodbye" received standing ovations, during his two performances.
Below is the video from the Finals of the Mid-South Talent Contest.
DAILY HERALD 9/10/2013
One artist who won over the judges was 11-year-old opera singer Sheridan Archbold, of Yorkville, who said he is influenced by Andrea Bocelli and has only been singing opera for seven months.
Accompanied by his mother on piano, his soaring soprano clearly impressed.
"Talk about dramatic," Vitello said. "You have more poise than people two or three times your age."
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On August 22, Sheridan together with incredible Anastasia Lee gave a one hour concert at FESTA ITALIANA. Audience was delighted and reworded talented singers with standing ovations. The final song, Time To Say Goodbye, Sheridan and Anastasia performed as a Duet.
WHO IS SHERIDAN?
Sheridan Archbold is a young prodigy that never has to apologize for his gifts. Sheridan sings from the depths of his heart and soul and refuses to give never less then 100% on stage or in his community. Sheridan is passionate about being an example of perseverance and excellence through humility and love. A true gift of genius through song.
SHERIDAN'S MUSIC
Sheridan has a vast array of musical talent. At early age Sheridan was influenced by his gifted mother and the church to sing. He then fell in love with the greats of Luciano Pavarotti, Mariah Carey, Michel Jackson and the humor of Jim Carey. Its only possible to put these influences in the box called GREATNESS! Sheridan has entered that box!
WHY HE SINGS
To ask the question why Sheridan sings, is to ask Sheridan why he lives. Sheridan has been blessed with a calling to touch the nations with his voice while carrying the burden gladly of Dyslexia. Sheridan has expressed himself through multiple original characters while he continues to awe audiences of all ages with his voice and songs of inspiration.
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Higher profile for humanities
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13 Mar 2019 | AUSTRALIA
PRESS: The Australian
The University of Sydney has launched a wholesale revamp of arts and social sciences research that may presage a change in the focus of humanities studies across Australia, focusing humanities research on the important questions of the modern world.
“One of my motivating factors was a desire to counter a popular claim or misconception that somehow the humanities and the social sciences are decorative in the way their knowledge production adds to value in the world; a sense that, ‘yes it’s nice, but nobody really needs it’,” says the university’s dean of arts and social sciences, Annamarie Jagose.
Humanities academics have long complained about their field being treated as irrelevant by politicians and others.
Last year it emerged that former education minister Simon Birmingham had quietly vetoed 11 Australian Research Council-approved grants worth more than $4 million in 2017 and 2018. All were in the humanities field.
Responding to widespread outrage, Senator Birmingham tweeted: “I’m pretty sure most Australian taxpayers preferred their funding to be used for research other than spending $223,000 on projects like ‘Post-orientalist arts of the Strait of Gibraltar’. ”
Professor Jagose said she was disappointed by the senator’s stance and added that it was no coincidence that all the grants he had vetoed were for humanities projects.
“There was a kind of ridiculing of the expertise of them, and actually no understanding of what the projects might have done,” she said, adding that in reality humanities research was crucial to understanding the pressing questions of the modern age.
Now the university’s faculty of arts and social sciences has come up with six “flagship” multidisciplinary research themes under the umbrella title of FutureFix. These include a fresh take on housing affordability, looking at advantages and disadvantages of asset-based capitalism, and a reconsideration of what it means to be human and how the new biosciences affect concepts of self and the individual.
As well, faculty researchers will investigate the opportunities and challenges of human-machine interactions, including automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, big data and next-gen internet, and social media.
Another theme is centred on “multispecies justice” and how the harms inflicted on animals and the environment are coming to be seen as injustices.
Researchers will also look at community-led research, working with people from local communities and conducting collective research in social, health and education fields, and lastly economic policy — how macroeconomic and trade policies affect open economies in countries such as Australia’s.
These themes, Professor Jagose said, have a “real potential to make a difference in how we think about things in the future”. The research projects, she added, would concentrate disciplinary expertise into areas of contemporary relevance and importance.
“The idea of launching these research themes is to make very publicly visible how versatile, how expert and how contemporarily relevant the work that we are doing in the faculty is,” she said.
“If we allow arts and social sciences to be seen as decorative, then we pay the price of seeming to be expendable.”
Many universities were now recognising that multidisciplinary research could get further with specific problems than a single discipline approach could, Professor Jagose added.
The faculty hadn’t had research themes as such until now, but the new approach would combine work from different departments around projects that she believed were “very 21st century and of interest to lots of people”.
The six research themes were chosen following a two-tiered competitive process that attracted applications from across the faculty’s more than 40 disciplines.
The faculty would not abandon any existing research projects in favour of new work within the FutureFix themes, Professor Jagose said.
“We’ve pulled people into teams where they have very senior professors often, leading then right down through junior academics and even PhD students, to have a laddered approach to bringing along a whole set of generations of scholars into this new space,” she said.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/higher-profile-for-humanities/news-story/7081e3b3cdb087f8831061a50899e440?login=1
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Below are articles written by Neil Simmons for the 'Your Money' section of the Bangkok Post. He is a co-director of Property Bangkok.
Some buildings have not seen price increases in 15 years
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Many condominium buildings, particularly older buildings, have not seen an increase in prices for over 10 years. It would appear that the continual steady supply of new buildings into the market has meant that pre-existing buildings are not experiencing much or in many cases any price appreciation.
It begs the question, it Bangkok the right place to invest in real estate?
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Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee has assured a gathering of American major mutual fund managers and investors of the Kingdom's economic viability. He said he informed them that the situation has now changed from two years ago when the country was affected by a military coup.
He also assured them that political parties in the Thai coalition government are now attempting to amend the constitution with an aim to stabilsze politics.
US investors, said Dr Surapong, responded positively and were confident in the Thai economy, but they also wanted the Thai government to start implementing mega-projects.
The minister led a group of senior executives of four major listed Thai firms on a US roadshow. He spoke with fund managers and business leaders who oversee 32 significant mutual funds with combined assets of over US$100 billion.
Dr Surapong reportedly told them that he was confident that Thailand's economy would march forward and people would not allow it to become sluggish as in the past two years when the military seized power and toppled an elected government.
He said the Thai economy has changed during the past two years. The current elected government has issued several short- and long-term measures to stimulate the economy, improving the infrastructure and finding ways to boost people's incomes.
On international investor concerns over rising inflation in Thailand, Dr Surapong said he had explained to the US business leaders that the Thai government was trying to contain the increases in goods prices.
He said the Thai capital market development committee is scheduled to meet on April 23 and that he would inform them of foreign investors' recommendations - including how to further improve the Thai market, increase tax benefits and add more good governance with an aim to attract more foreign investment into the market. (TNA)
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The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has threatened to hold a 20,000-signature collection campaign against MPs who join the bid by the government to amend the constitution.
The campaign will kick off at the PAD's second political forum on Friday at Thammasat University.
PAD coordinator Suriyasai Katasila said the 20,000 signatures, which were expected to be gathered within 15 days, would be submitted to the Senate to impeach politicians supporting the move.
The activist was speaking after a PAD meeting at the October 14 Memorial at the Kok Wua intersection yesterday.
He said the group would also ask the Office of the Attorney-General to rule on the proposed amendments.
The PAD said confrontations were unavoidable in the next two months as PAD networks nationwide mobilise in mass demonstrations to oppose charter amendments, while the government presses ahead with the move.
The PAD said MPs joining the bid to change the constitution would be violating Article 122, which stipulates that constitutional amendments by politicians must be made for the common interest of the people and be without any conflicts of interest.
The government's attempts to rewrite the constitution are seen as a conflict of interest, it said. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej suggested the need to revamp the Election Commission (EC) and the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC). The PAD demanded the government hold a referendum on the proposed amendments.
Democrat deputy leader Jurin Laksanavisit said the charter amendments were for the government's own benefit.
The first step was to amend Article 237, involving party dissolution.
Mr Jurin said the last step was to weaken independent agencies to serve the government's own interests and establish a new and submissive independent agency under its orders.
Proposed amendments to the constitution will not weaken Thailand's political stability, according to Surapong Suebwonglee, the deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Dr Surapong, who last week was in Washington to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund/World Bank, has also been travelling to Japan and the United Kingdom over the past two weeks to brief institutional investors about Thai policy and economic trends.
He said investors were interested in the government's infrastructure megaproject plans and the political situation.
'Investors, particularly in the US and the UK, asked about politics. I gave them reassurances that the constitutional amendments are aimed at supporting democracy. We intend this process to be a transition. It will not lead to political disruption or a step back in democracy,' Dr Surapong said yesterday in Bangkok.
The Finance Ministry informed the IMF that economic growth this year was projected at 5% to 6% compared with 4.8% last year. Inflation, projected at 4.5% this year, was being driven by higher oil and farm prices.
Dr Surapong said the IMF welcomed indications that the growth rate for Thailand was improving.
'The IMF appreciated Thailand's projected economic growth rate, as we are the only country in the region that will enjoy higher growth in 2008. Other countries will see their economic growth rates revised down,' he said.
Dr Surapong said the ministry would not ease excise taxes for oil to cut prices, and would allow market forces to operate. However, later he appeared to soften his tone by suggesting that transport and fishery operators might get a tax break.
Instead, he said the government would increase its focus on programmes to promote energy saving.
'Tax reductions for certain sectors like logistics and fisheries are possible because they will not distort the market mechanism. But we will not reduce excise taxes on oil for general users. The principle is that we must not mislead people into thinking that they do not have to save energy,' Dr Surapong said.
The Excise Department has not finalised how it will move with the oil excise tax and plans to consider the issue together with the Energy Ministry, he said.
Dr Surapong said the ministry would soon propose to the cabinet tax incentives for second-hand home transactions, including lowering the property business tax, registration fees and transfer fees to 0.01% from 2%.
'The Interior Ministry is expected to agree with our plan on the reduction of registration and transfer fees. Only property on plots smaller than one rai will be eligible. The incentives will not apply to vacant plots to prevent the benefits from falling on land speculation,' he said.
The government will also submit to the cabinet its plan for skills training for workers as an economic stimulus measure, Dr Surapong added.
The People Power party (PPP) wants existing independent agencies to revert to their former structures under the abrogated 1997 constitution, said Sukhumpong Ngonkam, the PPP deputy secretary-general. The PPP wants to put the Attorney-General's Office, an independent agency under the present charter, back under direct government supervision as a civil service agency.
The proposal has alarmed critics, who are concerned that the prosecution may become subject to the influence of politicians who could dictate the course of justice.
Mr Sukhumpong, who is on the PPP working group on charter amendments, argued that the prosecution had served as a state agency before, having functioned as the government's legal arm providing legal advice and looking after legal cases for the government.
But when the prosecution became an independent agency, problems kept arising, he said.
Mr Sukhumpong claimed the proposed change to the public prosecution structure would not benefit former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is facing criminal charges, including corruption.
Under the planned charter changes, other independent agencies reverting to their old working structures would include the Election Commission (EC), the Ombudsman, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC).
The proposals would also seek to revert the Courts of Justice, the Constitution Court, the military court and Administrative Court to their former structures under the 1997 charter.
In particular, the ion of people who choose the members of the EC and the NCCC would revert to the criteria of the 1997 charter.
The transitory provisions regarding the Privy Council, judges and senior prosecutors would be kept intact without any amendments made to them, Mr Sukhumpong said.
The views of members of the PPP's working group still differed on proposed amendments to other transitory provisions.
Some wanted Article 309 erased completely, while others wanted it retained.
Article 309 prohibits the judicial review of orders and announcements of the 2006 coup-makers, including the establishment of the Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC) to investigate alleged corruption by the Thaksin government.
Its abolition could pave the way for an amnesty for the 111 banned executives of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai party.
Mr Sukhumpong said the working group will meet today to iron out their differences on some issues.
He expected the proposed amendments to be tabled to the government whip by Monday before being sent to other coalition parties for their consideration.
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva criticised the PPP for being indecisive on the charter amendments.
He favoured more public participation in the amendment process rather than having it done by one particular party.
Komsan Phokong, a former charter drafter, accused the PPP of trying to mount a 'purge' of the independent agencies.
The People Power Party is vetting a first draft of charter amendments in order to return the political system to that sanctioned by the suspended 1997 constitution and to cut down the power of independent organisations, MP Sukhumpong Ngonkham said yesterday.
The main coalition party is expected to formally file a motion for constitutional changes later this month, he said.
The party's vetting process should be complete in time for coalition whips to debate the proposed changes by April 21 before reaching the House floor, he said.
He predicted that independent organisations, such as the Election Commission (EC) and the National Counter Corruption Commission, would be revamped in six months to a year following the enactment of amendments.
Planned amendments include:
Provisions relating to state policies will be overhauled to allow leeway for an elected government to set policies in accordance with campaign platforms.
The electoral system for MPs and senators will be changed completely back to the 1997 model.
The mandate for electoral supervision will also follow the 1997 model.
MPs will be allowed to hold political office.
The mandate for the judiciary, including the Courts of Justice, the Constitution Court and the Supreme Administrative Court, will revert to the 1997 model.
The ion process for officeholders in the judiciary and the independent organisations will adopt the 1997 model.
The new independent organisations sanctioned by the 2007 Constitution, such as the Office of the Attorney-General, are slated to lose their status and become a part of the bureaucracy under the government.
Punishment by party dissolution will be restricted only to three offences: overthrowing the system of constitutional monarchy, opposing democracy and threatening national security.
The penalty would not apply to electoral fraud.
Article 309, which confirms the amnesty granted to the Council for National Security and its decrees, will be revoked since the clause is deemed redundant to Article 149 of the 2006 interim constitution.
The amendments on independent organisations will cut the tenure of office-holders from nine years to four.
EC member Sumeth Upanisakorn said wryly he was ready to leave office tomorrow if government politicians wanted to revise the rules to get rid of him.
Administration 'could be toppled' if it takes the matter lightly
Pracharat Party leader Snoh Thienthong yesterday warned the government to be careful how it proceeds in amending the Constitution, saying it risks being overthrown if it takes the matter lightly.
Snoh was speaking as he welcomed the press to his home during the Songkran festival. He said he foresaw tidal waves ahead for the government.
The ship itself is having internal conflicts and the captain is facing his own problems, he said.
He warned the ship could sink before it is even hit by a big wave, because of the attempt to amend the Constitution. It is not a game. If the government is not careful, the ship will sink and will be hard to retrieve, he said.
However, Snoh added that some amendment of the charter was inevitable but refused to say which articles needed attention. He said the charter-drafters who wrote the law had been prejudiced against politicians.
They do not realise that there are both good and bad politicians. The Constitution blocks politicians from carrying out their roles. Now even good politicians cannot come in to help the country. Do not listen to a few people if you want to amend the Constitution, he said.
Siriwan Noksuan, an academic from Chulalongkorn University's Political Science department, warned politicians not to create conditions that may lead to conflict and violence in their plan to amend the Constitution.
The move should not be for self-interest and the amendment should be considered in all provisions with public participation, by appointing outsiders from all sectors to reduce the pressure from opponents, she said.
Siriwan voiced her opposition to organising a public referendum om any constitutional amendment, saying it would too expensive to do so and public hearings should be enough.
She supported the move to amend Article 237, saying the provision deprives the basic rights of party executives by having to shoulder responsibility for an executive who commits an offence. The law also affects political stability and destroys the political mechanism, she said.
Siriwan disapproves of amending Article 309, because the attempt could lead to a coup since it is believed it would destroy any checks on corruption.
The former president of the Constitution Court, Kramol Thongthammachart, said lawmakers must ensure they do not destroy the sacredness of the law, as laws could be changed for vested interests.
The move has been criticised so much because people believe MPs are doing it to help parties that face extinction, he said.
He said if MPs wanted to amend only certain articles, their attempt would be in vain because of social opposition.
They have to amend the Constitution systematically and with sincere objectives to benefit the public, he said.
Kramol disapproved of conducting a public referendum before any amendment, saying it should be done after the draft has been completed.
For the second year, Thailand will play host to the World Tattoo Arts Festivals & Exhibition, from May 16th to 18th at Bali High Beach in Pattaya. “There will be around 70 booths from participants around the world who will be divided into zones namely Thailand, Asia, Japan, Europe and America,” says organizer and representative Rungwipa Sae-Ong.
The festival’s theme is the evolution of traditional Thai art motifs through the ages from ancient techniques to modern day tattooing. The men of various parts of Thailand once wore tattoos on their upper legs, almost like permanent underwear. A seminar called ‘Tattoo Spirit’ is scheduled for the first day of the convention at the Manita Hotel Pattaya.
“The organizing committee hopes this year’s World Tattoo Arts Festivals & Exhibition Thailand will help promote the traditional Thai arts among foreign visitors and generate income worth 400 million baht through the prosperity of local tattoo SME business and trading of knowledge and technologies. It also helps stimulate the economy through tourism promotion,” concluded Sae-Ong.
FBI Probes Young Man's April 1 Vanishing After Parents' Ransom Payment Met by Silence
Robert Wiles, 26, was last seen April 1 at his job at National Flight Services in Lakeland Linder Regional Airport
The owners of a large airline maintenance firm have gone public with their son's kidnapping nearly a month after meeting a ransom demand and getting only silence in return.
Thomas and Pamela Wiles went to the cops last week after they complied with a ransom demand for the return of their 26-year-old son Robert Wiles.
On Friday the FBI held a news conference to delicately lay out some details of the case and the frightened parents pleaded for their son's release.
Robert was, Thomas Miles began, then quickly correcting himself. Is, is. He's a pilot with multiengine instrument ratings. He's a diver, athlete and a journeyman fisherman.
Robert Wiles was last seen at his job at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport at 6:30 p.m. April 1. Lakeland is about 35 miles east of Tampa.
Wiles works as the business development manager for his father's company, National Flight Services, which performs repairs and maintenance at airports in Florida, Ohio, San Antonio and Toronto.
Robert Wiles' business also took him to Thailand and other overseas destinations.
On April 3, two days after he disappeared, Thomas and Pamela Wiles, who live near Toledo, Ohio, received a ransom note. The kidnappers demanded cash with specific instructions that Wiles' parents met.
Since then, there has been no additional correspondence from the kidnapper or kidnappers and the parents said they fear the money may never have made it to their son's captors. They also have said that they do not know of anyone, including business associates, who may have a problem with their son.
Although the parents had been following the directions in the ransom demand, the communication stopped with the parents from whomever is responsible for Robert's disappearance, Dave Couvertier, special agent and spokesman for the FBI's Tampa office, told ABC News.
By going to the media, we agreed that we could try to get a message out to the person responsible for that ransom note in hopes they would continue communication with the family and we can get Robert home safely.
Couvertier said the FBI is working with local police departments, the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the state police, in addition to law enforcement in Ohio. The FBI's involvement in the missing person's investigation was triggered by the ransom element, he explained.
Kidnappings for ransom are very rare in the United States, unlike some other countries, he said, acknowledging that authorities believe that Wiles' life is in danger if he is still alive.
Couvertier declined to discuss many details common in missing person's cases. He would not say whether there has been any activity in Wiles' bank accounts or on his cell phone, for example, or whether he had a vehicle that was abandoned at the Lakeland airport the evening he vanished.
PRESSURE has mounted on Austrian authorities amid claims that bungling by police and officials may have prolonged the agony of Elisabeth Fritzl, who was held in a dungeon and sexually abused by her father for almost a quarter of a century.
Video grab showing Josef Fritzl on holiday in Thailand. Picture: Sky News.
Josef Fritzl bought sexy underwear for his daughter and told a friend he had a bit on the side.
Friend Paul Hoerer has revealed he saw Fritzl buying frilly underwear and a slinky dress at a market stall while they were on holidays in Thailand.
He was really annoyed when he turned round and saw I'd been watching him. He then admitted he had a woman 'on the side', Mr Hoerer told Britain's The Sun.
While Elisabeth, 42, and her children enjoyed an impromptu birthday celebration for her 12-year-old son, Alexander, yesterday at a clinic, shocked Austrians questioned the investigation.
Lower Austria police chief Franz Polzer stonewalled as he was bombarded with media questions. He emphasised that Fritzl, the father of seven children from a relationship with Elisabeth, had acted alone in imprisoning his family in a cramped cellar beneath his home for 24 years.
We are not conducting an investigation into a crime involving accomplices, he said. But Colonel Polzer also announced the unravelling of the case was due to an anonymous tip-off.
Elisabeth was detained in the grounds of the hospital where her critically ill daughter, 19 - one of her seven children - was being treated. Police seized Elisabeth, suspecting her of child neglect until she told the full story.
Their action raises the question: who tipped off the police if not an accomplice? Reports suggested it was a hospital doctor.
Colonel Polzer said: Knowing about a crime is not the same as being an accomplice. The informant asked anonymity and we will respect that.
Police seem determined to rule out any possibility of someone being in league with Fritzl.
But the door to the dungeon, which had received building permission as a nuclear fallout shelter, weighed 300kg and could be hinged into position only with the help of someone else.
Fritzl also went on several holidays, including at least one three-week stay in Thailand, leaving Elisabeth and her children in the cellar. Even if the small pantry had been full of cans, it is unlikely there would have been enough food to feed them. And questions remain about how the imprisoned relatives disposed of rubbish.
Colonel Polzer blocked questions on the issue and seemed to deny knowledge of Fritzl's holidays. If there is a home video from this Thailand trip, then we would like the media to give it to us and we will then think about it.
The video, widely televised, shows Fritzl receiving a massage on a beach, eating pizza and riding on an elephant.
The case is based on two hours of testimony from Elisabeth, a partial confession from her father and DNA results, which confirm an incestuous relationship. The key question has been why his sexual history was not taken into account.
Although he was convicted of rape in the late 1960s, this record was expunged under a law that seeks to rehabilitate offenders.
The essential lesson from this case is that previous convictions for sex crimes should be taken into account in the case of adoption, said the Die Presse yesterday. The newspaper's call has been echoed across Austria.
Police would seek to reconstruct in detail the past 25 years of Josef Fritzl's life.
Police searched other properties owned across Austria by Fritzl, 73, and looked into possible links to other crimes.
Officers revealed they were searching for a connection between Fritzl and the murder of Martina Posch, 17, who was found near the shore of a lake in western Austria in 1986. Posch disappeared from her home on November 12, 1986, and her body, tied up in plastic bags,
JOSEF Fritzl soaked up the sun on sex holidays to Thailand while his captive children cowered in a cellar, friends revealed yesterday.
Josef Fritzl enjoying himself on holiday
Fritzl would leave his group of friends each evening to sample the sordid nightlife of a notorious sex resort.
Paul Hoerer, 69, who travelled to Pattaya with him, said: “I have known him since 1973, we met on a camping holiday in Salzburg and we spent a lot of time together after that.
“Our friendship was so good we even went on holidays to Thai?land. One was for almost a month in 1998, the other was about three weeks. I went with my girlfriend and step?father. He travelled alone, he said his wife had to look after the children.”
Rainer Wieczorak, 62, also went on the trips. He said: “While we would all sit around the hotel bar, he was off on his own. We did not speak about where he went but it was pretty obvious he had another agenda. We almost never saw him, he was usually sleeping things off during the day, having a massage on the beach.”
Pattaya is a well-known destination for sex tourists, including paedophiles. Brothels line many streets while up to 50,000 bar girls cater for mainly Western visitors.
Mr Hoerer said that despite their different holiday interests, he had remained friends with Fritzl and even stayed at each other’s homes.
He said: “I was at his home in Amstetten at least three times, the last time in 2005. I always thought it was a wonderful family. I did know the cellar was out of bounds but never gave it a second thought. When I think about what was there I feel ill.”
A man from the Swedish town of Kalmar, just wanted to take a swim Sunday, 27 April 2008. But he never came back to his hotel in Khanom in the southern part of Thailand, according to the website Barometern.
The Swedish citizen stayed in a hotel close to Khanom, near to Surat Thani. And despite warnings from the hotel staff, he decided against the local people, and jumped into the ocean.
When he did not come back after half an hour, the staff started searching for their guest.
Tuesday, 29 April, a Search started for missing Swede on the beaches in the area. To day, 1 May, the Coastguard of Thailand has been involved in the search.
”The embassy in Thailand is in contact with the local police, who is searching for the man, but we haven’t got any news yet”, the spokesman from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tobias Nilsson, say to the news agency TT.
According to the website Barometern, the man planned to stay in Thailand for three months.
A drug suspect has revealed that her cocaine customers are mostly leading actors and upperclass nightlife seekers.
Sunisa Srikantarak, 19, told police that she earned between Bt2,000 and Bt3,000 per cocaine delivery.
I had delivered drugs to my customers at RCA area every Friday, Sunisa was quoted as saying at a press conference.
The Crime Suppression Division announced the arrest of Sunisa yesterday afternoon. So far, police do not identify actors whom Sunina accuses of buying illicit drugs from her.
The British media reported on Saturday that Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has fired Sven Goran Eriksson and has hired Luiz Felipe Scolari, the current Portugal national manager, to coach his team next season.
Thaksin Shinawatra's overtures and the promise of a 2.5 million-pound annual contract have been difficult to resist and Scolari has told his network of coaches and scouts he will take charge at City, said the Mirror newspaper.
The salary is equivalent to roughly 155 milion baht, almost $5 million.
Thaksin targeted Big Phil, as Scolari is known, after making it clear to Eriksson that the Swede will be fired at the end of the season, said the report.
Brazilian Scolari, 59, had already said he will quit as Portugal boss after Euro 2008, will then take charge at Eastlands after flying to England for talks with Shinawatra on Wednesday.
During the past week, there has been a threatened player revolt at Man City, with captain Richard Dunne, Martin Petrov and Elano unhappy at Eriksson's impending and shock departure. There was a brief threat to refuse to fly to Thailand for a match against Thai all-stars later this month.
Thaksin hopes Scolari's appointment will appease the fans and his players, as well as opening the door to big-name signings, said the Mirror.
[Thaksin] has made it clear there will be money to spend to strengthen the squad, but by sacking Eriksson he has also spelt out a strong message that he expects instant success.
Thaksin Shinawatra's decision to fire Sven-Goran Eriksson is threatening to lead to a dressing-room mutiny at Manchester City after it transpired that the players had offered to boycott the club's end-of-season promotional tour to Thailand in support of their beleaguered manager.
A delegation of senior players - led, it is understood, by the captain Richard Dunne - approached Eriksson earlier this week and offered to put their names to a public statement expressing strong misgivings about Thaksin's ruthlessness and accusing the former prime minister of Thailand of making a grave mistake.
As a Manchester Evening News poll reported that 97% of City's fans were against Thaksin's treatment of Eriksson, it has also become apparent that Dunne is so aggrieved by the current chaos that he is thinking of leaving the club this summer and that the backlash extends to the boardroom, where the chief executive, Alistair Mackintosh, and deputy chairman, John Wardle, both sympathise with the former England head coach.
While Mackintosh and Wardle reluctantly accept that they are powerless to prevent Thaksin from changing his mind, the mood among the players is so rebellious that they have held a lengthy meeting to discuss ways of offering a public show of support for Eriksson.
In the heat of the moment the players discussed effectively going on strike in a move that will evoke memories of Eriksson's time as England manager, when the Football Association withdrew Rio Ferdinand from a Euro 2004 qualifier in Turkey because he had missed a drugs test. On that occasion the other England players threatened to down tools before being talked out of being so militant.
The idea put forward by City's players involved embarrassing Thaksin in his native country by refusing to take part in a game against a Thailand Premier All-Stars team on May 17, as well as a match in Hong Kong against a South China Invitational XI five days later. The players, who are due to leave on May 14 and perform a series of promotional duties such as opening a new club shop, asked Eriksson what he thought about them putting together a letter in which they would refuse to travel without him in charge. Though grateful, Eriksson was against the idea, believing it compromised the players' own positions and would do no good anyway.
Since then it has emerged that, farcically, Eriksson might still be in charge of the tour anyway, for no other reason than Thaksin does not believe he will have a new manager in place, his first choice, Luiz Felipe Scolari, being contracted to the Portuguese football federation until the end of the European Championship.
The players, meanwhile, are still staunchly behind Eriksson but have accepted that they should not do anything that breaches their own contracts. Nonetheless, it is likely they will be far more reluctant to satisfy Thaksin's requirements than they have been in the past, most recently when Joe Hart and Darius Vassell were asked to record a video message saying how much they were looking forward to visiting Thailand. The clips were shown at a press conference to promote the event in Bangkok on Wednesday.
It is also clear that whoever replaces Eriksson will have his work cut out winning over a group of players who are so united behind the current manager and that it is quite conceivable Dunne will have left the club. The Republic of Ireland international has only a year left on his contract and, though he has strong emotional ties with City, he is said to be closer than any other player to Eriksson and disillusioned about the direction in which the club are going.
Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has postponed his return to Thailand from Friday to next week, his personal spokesman Pongthep Thepkanchana said Friday.
Mr Pongthep, however, denied that the postponement has anything to do with the flag problem.
Last weekend, a Thai national flag bearing Mr Thaksin's name was shown at the Manchester City stadium. According to Flag Act, affixing pictures, letters numbers of other symbols upon the national flag is against the law with a maximum penalty of a year in hail and/or a 2,000 baht fine.
The spokesman said Mr Thaksin has to attend business abroad, so he has to return to Thailand later than expected.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said he will ask Mr Thaksin about the flag matter once he returns to the country.
This much-recited line from our folk epic Khun Chang Khun Phaen seems a fitting consolation for Thai women amid the skyrocketing food prices and a news report that 70% of our sisters must endure lousy sex.
If you wonder why I link these two things together - food crisis and no-orgasm sex - it is because they stem from the same root cause: gender oppression.
When the male leaders tell us to prepare for the worst in the looming food crisis, we know that the burden will fall most heavily on women.
Nature may tell women to do their best to take care of their children, but it is the patriarchal culture that tells women that if they fail to do so, then they are condemned as ungrateful daughters or uncaring wives and mothers.
The food crisis, therefore, is the women's crisis.
This cultural mandate is not limited to female peasants foraging for food in community woods to feed their children.
The powerful indoctrination of family service and self-sacrifice has forced countless poor women to enter slave labour and the flesh trade to support their families.
Ask educated women why they refuse to go up the management ladder.
Many of them will tell you, too, that they are tied by motherhood - more precisely by guilt if they fail to meet role expectations as sacrificing mothers and wives.
Patriarchy does not only tell girls to serve, sacrifice and endure in silence, it says good girls must be asexual virgins while boys must be sexually experienced. This double standard supports the flesh trade and men's selfish sex.
No wonder why the Durex global survey on sexual well-being reveals that while 79% of men reach climax during sex, only 30% of women say they do.
Back to the Khun Chang, Khun Phaen advice on sexual abstention.
The verse in Thai reads: Od khao dok na jao cheewa wai, mai tai lok pro od saneha.
It is actually a plea from Pimpilalai, a female protagonist, to Khun Phaen against his persistent sexual advances during their secret rendezvous in a cotton field.
Over time, however, this demand for men's sexual restraint has changed into a message for women's endurance.
Ironically, many women use it to justify their having to endure bad sex and bad marriage for fear of losing the social status and financial support - if not for themselves then for their children.
The verse encourages the women's culture of silence, by saying that it does not kill.
Who cares if many women must suffer inner death from psychological trauma due to troubled marriages and adultery?
With the Aids pandemic, however, such silence has become fatal.
One national study shows that 40% of new infections occur between spousal male-to-female transmission.
Another study shows that Aids is the leading cause of death among female teenagers. Ask them why they do not press for safe sex, and the answers will be along the same lines.
The wives would say they are afraid of appearing distrustful, which may be taken as an insult. Not a good thing for a good wife to do.
For the teenagers, they would say they fear appearing sexually experienced, which is a no-no because it will make them look like bad girls.
How to help women from food crisis and sexual oppression? Better wages? Better education? Better protection of the environment? More respect for women's voices?
Most certainly. But short of gender equality - and we are talking about real cultural transformation, not only cosmetic legal measures - these changes will not be forthcoming. That is why many more women will continue to die from hunger, poverty and making love.
Every year we can look forward to Durex releasing their sex survey, used as a means to promote their products rather than giving us clear and accurate sex information.
This year is no exception, with the results setting up some kind of international sex contest with ‘global averages’ based around sexual frequency and other behaviours. Not all that surprising, they used the same approach last year.
The survey would be useful if it took into account a truly global approach rather than just 26 (mostly Western) countries. And if the survey wasn’t completed online which further restricts who can reply. Oh, and if it wasn’t hosted through a website for a condom manufacturer which further leads the kind of replies people will give and the type of person who’d want to answer questions. And if the company didn’t keep releasing lots of different data from the same survey - giving the impression more research has been completed than actually has.
The difficulty with the Durex survey is it continually confuses sexual frequency with ‘good sex’. In the latest survey we’re told how often people do it with countries reporting lots of sexual activity heralded as the ‘most sexual’. Which highlights a major flaw in this study’s design and indicates how unlike a reliable sex survey it is. Because in a reliable sex survey we don’t just ask about frequency of activity, we ask about how much someone enjoys what they do, or how concerned they might be about their behaviour. Meaning it’s entirely possible for someone who has a lot of sex to feel anxious or unsatisfied, and someone who has sex occasionally to have a wonderful time.
The media, predictably, have responded to the survey as though it was accurate and reliable. They haven’t acknowledged it’s a marketing tool and it will continue to be used to stack up sex features. Most coverage has reported international comparisons without recognising some glaring problems with the ethics, design, delivery and accuracy of the survey. Some of these I’ve reported on previously and they’ve also been covered in a recent book Panicology that details hypes and bad science in the media.
I’d feel far happier about the Durex survey if they were honest that it is very limited and is a PR tool not a piece of science. But I think we all know that’s never going to happen. I’d also feel reassured if, rather than completing an entirely new survey every year, the survey would be replicated on an annual basis and yearly differences or similarities in the data discussed. I’d also feel better if some kind of analysis was completed on the survey. After all, you can brag you’ve surveyed over 26000 people, but what’s the point in that if you only present summary data in the form of what percent answered what question. If you don’t analyse your data, compare answers or cross check what’s going on you’re just wasting all that information you were sent.
Of course you could say it’s mean to question a survey for a condom company. After all, shouldn’t we be encouraging condom use? Definitely we should, but there’s an ethical question when we’re encouraging condom use but creating inaccurate data alongside it that gives us misleading information about our sexual behaviour. And I’d like to see the evidence that the annual release of the survey data actually leads to an increase in condom use.
There’s nothing much that can be done about this survey apart from raising concerns about its accuracy wherever possible, and trying to educate journalists that there’s lots more reliable sex statistics they can use. Sadly when it comes to sex features most journalists like things quick and easy to find and set out in league tables. Which is why we’ll continue to have our sex lives informed by a commercial venture. And that’s not just bad news for science, it means we’re comparing ourselves to inaccurate and impossible standards.
A recent global sex survey found that 70 per cent of Thai women cannot achieve orgasm.
Others reach orgasm through masturbation or having sex with another woman, while 79 per cent of Thai men climax during sex, according to research by condom manufacturer Durex.
The survey was conducted in 26 countries and questioned 26,000 respondents about their sexual behaviour and attitudes
Kuala Lumpur - Heavily armed pirates in Malaysian waters attacked a Thai oil tanker carrying jet fuel bound for Phuket, a maritime watchdog said Tuesday.
Noel Choong, head of the International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre, said that in the April 25 incident, eight armed pirates on a powerful speedboat boarded the Thai tanker.
Maritime officials identified the tanker as Pataravarin 2.
Choong said the pirates attacked the ship's master and stole the seafarers' money before escaping in the dark.
The ship was heading into the Singapore Strait on the way to Phuket in southern Thailand, he said.
Choong said this was the second pirate attack in the past three months in Malaysian waters.
In another incident in the pirate infested waters of the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia, a South Korean bulk carrier came under pirate attack on Monday at about 0940 GMT (4:40pm Thailand time), he said.
Choong said pirates believed to be from Somalia attacked the ship for about 40 minutes with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades.
The ship was hit by a rocket and bullets, he said, adding that the captain took evasive measures to prevent the 10 pirates in two speed boats from boarding, he said.
Choong said the ship was still sailing to its destination in Europe despite the damage suffered in the attack.
There has been an unprecedented surge in pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden with 13 attacks so far this year, Choong said.
He urged seafarers to remain on high alert while plying the waters off Somalia which has emerged as one of the most dangerous waterways for seafarers amid a non-functioning government in the country for almost two decades.
The waters off Nigeria and Somalia are the world's most dangerous hotspots for seafarers, with pirate attacks increasing globally in the first quarter of this year, the IMB said last week.
It recorded 49 incidents worldwide in the period, compared with 41 last year. (Compiled by BangkokPost.com from Agency reports)
New ferry routes will be introduced in the Gulf of Thailand and along Bangkok's canals under a plan drawn up by the Transport and Tourism and Sports ministries.
Deputy Transport Minister Anurak Jureemart and Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kohsurat, both from the Chart Thai party, said that if implemented, the plan would feature new ferry routes in the Gulf to serve both passengers and cargo, the development of ports along its coasts, the zoning of beaches and upgrading tourism services on Bangkok's canals.
According to Mr Anurak, there will be six projects to serve their idea.
Firstly, both ministries will push for concessions for ships that will ply between the towns on the east and western coasts of the Gulf.
That should reduce the need for cargo trucks seen as a source of bottlenecks on the south-bound highway in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces. This should greatly improve the traffic situation and in turn benefit tour buses and passenger cars in the upper Gulf.
Secondly, the ministries will promote the use of speedboats, such as hydrofoils, to ply between the eastern and western coasts of the Gulf and between the region's tourist destinations.
Recommended routes are Ko Chang to Ko Samui, Puek Tien to Laem Chabang, Hua Hin to Pattaya, and Cha-am to Chanthaburi.
Thirdly, the ministries will promote waterway tourism in the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces.
Such activities in canals around the historical Rattanakosin island, including the Phadung Krungkasem canal, would also be encouraged.
On top of that, beaches in tourist towns would be zoned for water sports and to offer natural retreats.
The plan also includes the setting up of more marinas and floating markets.
'Although the Transport Ministry is the one which supervises the ports, it does not know how to promote them. The Tourism and Sports Ministry knows very well how to do that, but can't do it without their cooperation.
'As the ministers of both ministries are from the same party, we can talk. With their cooperation, I expect a new era of waterway tourism,' Mr Anurak said.
Both ministries will form a joint committee to work out the details of the six projects.
Wanchai Sarathulthat, former permanent secretary of the Transport Ministry and the current chairman of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), will head a committee that will include representatives from the TAT, the Marine Department and the Transport Ministry.
Supoj Saplom, director-general of the Rural Roads Department, said a 'Thai riviera' project proposed by his department would help support the ministries' projects as it called for road improvements for a combined distance of 615km along the western coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
If all goes according to plan, the riviera project will connect over 100 tourist destinations in Chumphon, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi and Ranong provinces.
The department has finished the design of the riviera and is now awaiting its environmental impact assessment report. It will take nine years and an estimated budget of 6.89 billion baht to complete. It will begin with the construction of 81 routes, worth 300 million baht, in the first phase next year.
Mr Supoj said the road project was proposed so that it could be adjusted to bring improvements to ports along the coast
Despite sky-rocketing rice prices, Siriwan shop on Soi 85 off Charoen Krung road is keeping the price of the steamed rice it sells at two baht a bowl although the portion is a little smaller.
The government says that its decision to release rice from the state's stockpiles for sale to the public will ensure that consumers pay moderate prices for rice for the rest of the year.
The measure, which was approved by the cabinet yesterday, promptly brought down the standard-grade rice price by 4,000 baht per tonne in yesterday's trading on the futures market.
The cabinet gave the green light to bring 2.1 million tonnes of rice in the government's stockpiles nationwide to be sold as packed rice in order to meet demand, at prices 20% lower than current market prices.
Commerce Minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan said the measure would help balance supply as well as the price of packed rice in the market.
'The low-cost packed rice programme will help Thai people to consume rice at moderate prices for the entire year because the programme will be carried out throughout this year while the new crop of rice will come out later in the year,' he said.
The current state stockpile, which will be distributed under the low-cost packed rice programme, comprises both 5% white rice, the most popular kind of rice consumed in the country and Hom Mali (Jasmine) rice, said Mr Mingkwan.
The government's packed rice will be available under the brand Thong Fah Maha Chon, or Public Blue Flag programme. The price is around 170 baht for a 5kg pack of standard-grade 5% white rice compared with the average of 200 baht currently available in the market.
Distribution of the low-cost packed rice will begin within two weeks through mechanisms of the commerce and interior ministries, and local administrations.
The cooperation of provincial governors and MPs in each areas would be sought to help distribute the rice.
The low-cost packed rice would not be available in either modern trade super stores or ordinary retail shops in order to keep sales prices reasonable.
The minister dispelled concerns over the country's food security following the depletion of the government's rice stocks. He said earnings from rice sales would be earmarked for buying off-season rice which would come out next month to replace inventories.
Mr Mingkwan said his ministry also projected that Thailand's rice exports this year were likely to be higher than nine million tonnes because the contribution from harvesting the second crop, the amount of which is expected to reach four million tonnes this year, will be increased by soaring rice prices on the world market.
Supplies of the new rice crop, starting from August up until November, would reach 20 million tonnes, 11 million of which would be for local consumption and the remaining nine million would for export, he said.
Somroek Tangpiroonthum, president of the Thai Rice Packers Association, said the cabinet made the right decision at the right time. Rice supplies in the market were plunging due to speculation by suppliers and consumer hoarding over fears of an unstoppable surge in rice prices.
The measure yesterday contributed significantly to the 5% in the rice futures price traded yesterday on the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand for rice to be delivered in June. The price fell from 32 baht to 28 baht per kilogramme, or by around 4,000 baht per tonne, he said.
Mr Somroek, however, cautioned that the measure might affect prices of paddy, particularly for the second crop which is under harvest.
As a result, the government should carefully implement the measure to ensure proper supply in the market in each period that it releases rice from the stockpile, he added.
Thaksin Shinawatra might not be happy with Saturday's home defeat of his Manchester City football club. But many Thais, including Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, were upset for another reason _ seeing a national flag bearing his name hanging at the stadium.
A flag bearing the first name of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is seen hanging at the City of Manchester Stadium during a match on April 26. It is against law in Thailand to print any name on the national flag.
The flag with Mr Thaksin's name on it became a hot topic yesterday after a picture of it appeared in the Matichon newspaper. The focus was on whether it was appropriate. The prime minister felt it was not and called for an explanation from Mr Thaksin.
'It is inappropriate,' Mr Samak said at Government House. 'It must not happen again.'
The flag was displayed on Saturday at the City of Manchester Stadium, where Mr Thaksin, the team owner, was a spectator. His team lost 3-2 to Fulham.
Mr Samak said Mr Thaksin should have complained if he saw the flag.
Under Article 53 of the 1979 Flag Act, affixing pictures, letters, numbers or other symbols upon the national flag is against the law with a maximum penalty of a year in jail and/or a 2,000 baht fine.
A regulation of the Prime Minister's Office, issued by the Thaksin administration in 2004, also prohibits private entities from putting up the national flag for commercial proposes.
But the laws cannot be applied in this case as it happened in England.
Mr Thaksin's former and present aides defended him, saying their boss and the football club had nothing to do with it.
Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama, who was Mr Thaksin's legal adviser before joining the cabinet, said the flag's artwork was the work of football fans.
Mr Thaksin's spokeswoman Sansanee Nakpong suspected it was the work of people wanting to fan social divisions.
'Please do not jump to conclusions. No one would be happy seeing their name on the national flag,' she said.
She maintained that Mr Thaksin supported reconciliation and this was reflected in his call not to link his name to anything political.
Democrat deputy secretary-general Thepthai Senpong urged Mr Thaksin to warn football fans, or to issue a club rule banning the use of his name on the Thai flag.
KOH SAMUI : A Samui brokerage agent says he found a life-changing opportunity after his first visit to the island 10 years ago. After graduating in marketing from a university in Australia, Bangkok resident Chaiyakarn 'Heng' Sudampanthorn visited Samui to take care of his parents' hotel business. Two years later he became a real-estate broker after he than doubled his money from trading a land plot on the island within six months. He decided to leave the hotel business by selling it to one of his friends, and further his eduction in the real-estate business.
'I started from buying a one-rai plot of uphill land priced at 2.5 million baht and sold half of it at five million baht six months later,' he recalled. Three years later, the second half was sold at 13 million baht.
'The tsunami was a crisis for Phuket but a great opportunity for Samui,' said Mr Chaiyaporn, now 36 years old. His company made windfall profits as demand for beach villas and resorts overflowed into Samui, more than doubling land prices.
After he received a broker's licence, he took more short courses on real estate and sat in an examination to obtain a certified international property specialist (CIPS) licence. Then he set up Samui Estate Corporation Co Ltd in 2003 as a real-estate broker and consultant.
Two years ago, the company obtained a new investor from the Middle East, who helped the company double its registered capital to 20 million baht. Each year, it manages property sales of around two billion baht.
Last year, it decided to cover the Phuket market by setting up Phuket Estate Corporation Co Ltd and changed the name of the original company from Samui Estate Corporation to Thailand Estates Corporation.
'A big boy (a large international property consultant) is coming soon to Koh Samui.
We have two choices: buying international brands to market or managing our own Thai brand,' said Mr Chaiyakarn. 'But we're quite confident in our local knowledge and connections.'
After spending three billion baht in the eastern resort market over the past three years, the Thai-Swedish developer GlenAsia plans to spend at least 800 million baht to develop two resorts on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, according to executive director Per Olov Ragfelt. He said the company was poised to acquire a 30-rai hillside plot on Koh Samui priced at six to seven million baht per rai to build resort villas. The project would target foreigners seeking second homes in a beach destination.
On Koh Phangan, it would develop a resort and four- to five-star hotel on a beachfront plot sized between six and 11 rai this year, said Mr Ragfelt.In the next six months, the company would start phase one construction on a residential project on an 11-rai plot near the Eastern Star Golf Course in Rayong. The phase would comprise townhouses priced from 3.5 million to four million baht a unit.
The company yesterday announced a new project, GlenAsia Resort & Residence Bang Saray, worth two billion baht. It will be located on a 10-rai beachfront site in Bang Saray, Chon Buri.
The project will have 140 condominium units priced at 70,000 baht per square metre and sized between 45 and 500 square metres. Construction would be completed in October 2010, he said.
'We will have roadshows in Hong Kong, Russia, Sweden, Singapore and Korea in June to September this year,' said Mr Ragfelt.
According to Colliers International Thailand, the project's sole agent, statistics from the Tourism Authority of Thailand showed an increase of 17.4% in Scandinavian tourists throughout the past five years with 757,734 visitors in 2007.
These tourists flocked Thailand's top destinations including beachfront areas in the South and the Eastern Seaboard. Bang Saray was perceived as one of the most sought-after locations for the targeted customers.
GlenAsia was established in October 2005 by HSH Prince Ticomporn Yugala, Mr Ragfelt and other Thai partners. It has developed three projects: in Bang Saray worth two billion baht, Ban Pae worth 1.5 billion baht and Jomtien worth 500 million baht.
While Phuket already has five marinas, the development of one for superyachts will help the resort island to become Asia's yachting capital, says Ramesh K. Hamal, development director of Green Heritage Group.
The existing five marinas have a total of 800 yacht berths. The three largest are The Boat Lagoon with 170 wet berths and a hard stand for 120 yachts Royal Phuket Marina, developed by the Bombay-born British tycoon Gulu Lalvani with 300 berths for yachts of up to 30 metres and Yacht Haven Marina, which can accommodate up to 200 vessels.
Although the current level of development on the island is good, Mr Hamal observed that the capacity to berth superyachts would help Phuket leapfrog ahead and tap a very lucrative market.
Singapore has facilities to berth superyachts, but this is more for commercial purposes than recreation. Mr Hamal noted that a marina for these huge yachts need not be geared just for commerce because many wealthy people now own superyachts. Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea football club, owns five of them.
Such a facility might be necessary for Phuket's tourism industry to stay ahead because one of its regional rivals, the Malaysian island of Langkawi, which may develop facilities for mega-yachts.
The Green Heritage Group is trying to promote the construction of such a facility and has approached investors for such a venture. A superyacht marina would have to be on Phuket's east coast or on an island because the west coast is already well-populated, making it difficult to get the required oceanfront land.
It is also worth remembering that marinas benefit the island's real estate industry because residential projects generally crop up around them.
It seems that the luxury end of Phuket's property market has not been affected by the American sub-prime crisis but Mr Hamal cautioned that if the situation worsens it could feel an impact.
Right now the debt market is very difficult because the banks are putting a moratorium on debts so that will have some impact on the low- and mid-level markets. But I don't think the luxury market will be affected by this. I see that in general, Thailand and Phuket are undervalued compared to the rest of the region.
However Green Heritage's director mentioned that the concept of luxury has changed with well-heeled buyers no longer satisfied with a good location alone. Many demand a complete package of personalised, professionally managed services.
This has led branded properties to surge to the fore. Among them is Barama Bay Island resort, which is to be managed by the Dubai hospitality group Jumeirah The Yamu, which would be run by GHM and The Taj Group, which is said to be developing a six-star hotel and villas on Lone Island.
This is precisely the reason that developers are looking at bringing in professional companies to manage their projects. Serenity Terraces has linked up with Outrigger from Hawaii to take care of that end of the business.
Now at Katamanda, our company has set up the structure for the management of the entire common area ... but it's very hard when you don't have a brand, you don't have that network of offices around the world, said Mr Hamal.
While luxury property owners and buyers are not too concerned about rental returns, those in the middle to lower brackets often do seek income from their properties, which would most certainly covering the branded variety.
However, Mr Hamal observed that they are rarely familiar with the new buy-back and lease-back concept and have to be aware of the restrictions they might face. For example, even though own the property, they might not be able to use it during Christmas and New Year's.
It is a market that is growing because it has all the fundamentals but this requires some sophistication in structuring the brand protection.
Rising numbers of top-end buyers are contributing to higher resale prices and developers are paying attention
Strong demand for luxury residential properties in Phuket has driven the resale price up 100 per cent between 2004 and now, Surin Hill Development's deputy managing director Wanwipa Horbut said.
She said the company's Baan Thai Surin Hill project, which was sold in 2004 at Bt90 million, now has a resale price of Bt160 million.
The demand has gone up with the rising number of foreigners planning to buy a second home in Phuket.
Given the strong demand, a number of property developers from Bangkok and other provinces have scaled up their investment in residential projects in Phuket.
For example, Pattaya-based property developer, the Bay Cliff Company, has set aside an investment budget of Bt2 billion to build residential projects in Phuket from now till 2012.
City & Country has introduced the West Sands project in northern Phuket. Sansiri and Supalai have also launched their new residential projects in the resort destination.
The Bay Cliff Company's general manager Bhumiwat Dhammasaroj said the company will focus on Phuket because it believes that demand for residential projects in Phuket holds strong growth potential, especially given the demand from foreign investors.
Prime locations for building villas are limited. Thus, we will focus on low-rise condominium projects that suit our budget and customer demand, he said.
The company's first project in the resort is BayCliff Patong, a low-rise condominium project with 54 units across three buildings - one with four storeys and the other two with five storeys. Prices start at Bt100,000 per square metre, or Bt7 million per unit, which is spread across 70.58 sq m. Prices go up to Bt35 million for largest-sized unit with a utilisation space of 178 sq m.
According to research conducted by Colliers International Thailand, 28 luxury hotels will be opened in Phuket from now till 2011. Estimates put the investment budget between Bt30 billion and Bt50 billion.
The research indicates Phuket is increasingly attracting investors from the top end of the market. This area is fast developing into the pinnacle of luxury travel in Southeast Asia. The hills stretching from Surin beach have long been known as Millionaire's Row.
Of late, the area south of Naithon beach has been competing for the status of the island's most exclusive neighbourhood. Despite this development boom, the island lacks infrastructure, particularly on the west coast where most of the high-end projects are located.
The area has an absence of high-quality retail amenities, fine dining and entertainment options required to serve the high-end clientele.
The trend for high-end property development in this area began with Trisara located at Bang Tao Beach. However, the hills at the southern end are also seeing super-luxury property development.
Phuket's top-tier hotel market has a strong representation of guests from Asia and Europe. Asian guests come mainly from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan while Europeans come mainly from the UK and Germany.
Over the medium to long term, the continued development and growth of Phuket's tourism industry will support the growth of Phuket's hotel market.
Thailand, and the key destinations of Bangkok and Phuket, will continue to be one of Asia's most active hospitality-investment markets.
Centara Karon Resort's general manager Andre Bruhart said hotels here record an average occupancy of more than 70 per cent a year.
At the peak of the tourism season - between October and mid-April - occupancy of up to 90 per cent is recorded, and even the off-season records between 60 per cent and 70 per cent occupancy.
Authorities in Phuket have hailed Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's idea to develop the tourist island as a paradise, but say he must ensure there is adequate budget funding. Phuket governor Niran Kalayanamitr said Phuket is already a popular international tourist destination and has generated a huge income for the nation for years, so it deserved more than a peanut budget for its infrastructure development.
Phuket needed serious and systematic development to maintain its charms and remain a magnet for visitors.
The projects were there that could boost the competitiveness of Phuket as a world-class tourist destination, but there was no money to realise them, the governor said.
During his weekly talk show on Sunday Mr Samak said that he wanted to set up a 15-member board to supervise Phuket's development, comprising five representatives each from the government, regional and local authorities.
The governor said conservation is a key issue because of continuing forest encroachment on the island.
Almost 2,000 rai of forest on Koh Lon and Khao To had been encroached on and the problem was worsening.
Mr Niran thanked Mr Samak for paying attention to Phuket.
But he made the point 'the allocation of a decent budget is more important than a 15-member board'.
He said the key to Phuket's problems was money, but the proposed board could play an important role in scrutinising the development projects.
Paiboon Upatsaring, the newly elected Phuket provincial administration chief, said the government's focus on Phuket should lead to the allocation of a bigger budget and result in concrete development on the island.
He complained that Phuket had received unusually low allocations in the past because the government had based the budget on the island's registered population, which stood at only 300,000 people.
Actually, up to a million people live in Phuket and around six million people visit the island annually, he said.
Maitree Naruekhanpichai, president of the Phuket Tourism Business Association, welcomed the government's proposed development policy.
He said although Phuket was generating almost 100 billion baht for the nation yearly, it was still facing transport, infrastructure, garbage and tourist safety problems.
Thailand is looking fearfully at the not-so-unlikely prospect of crude oil prices hitting US$200 a barrel, which could result in motorists paying 56 baht a litre for premium petrol.
Speaking at the Thailand Energy Showcase 2008 seminar, Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said the $200 mark was possible based on statements by the president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), Chakib Khelil, who attributed the weak dollar to the US recession.
According to Opec, every 1% in the dollar's value will result in the crude price rising by $4 a barrel.
Lt-Gen Poonpirom advised the industrial sector to prepare for the possibility by adopting energy saving measures and switching to renewable energy.
A source at PTT Plc said premium petrol would reach 56.5 baht a litre at the pump if the crude oil price trading in New York hits $200, based on an exchange rate of 32 baht to the dollar.
Diesel prices could reach 53 baht.
Premium petrol currently sells for 37.09 baht and diesel 33.94 baht.
The minister said proposals to cut the tax on diesel had gone nowhere as they needed approval from the Finance Ministry, because of the impact it would have on government revenue.
The ministries are still discussing details of the likely effects.
'Considering the likely consequences, no decision is likely soon,' she said.
Instead of relying on tax cuts to pull down domestic fuel prices and relieve the burden on consumers, the ministry will promote the use of alternative energy sources to deal with energy costs over the long run.
The Energy Ministry favours a tax exemption for petrol stations which also sell compressed natural gas _ which is sold as natural gas for vehicles (NGV) by the monopoly distributor, PTT.
Petrol stations will receive tax incentives when they install NGV distribution outlets, she said.
'We will also look at measures to save household energy consumption.'
The ministry had allocated 10 billion baht for 'clean-loans' for households under its energy-saving programme.
The ministry was negotiating with electrical appliance makers for a 5% to 10% discount on energy saving items for households who join the programme, she said.
Rising oil prices are also hitting private and state-run bus operators, who held talks with Land Transport Department staff yesterday about a fare hike.
While agreeing that bus operators should increase their fares to reflect rising costs, acting director-general of the Land Transport Department Chairat Sa-nguansue said the agency would study the actual costs of passenger bus operators, and report its findings to the Central Land Transport Committee on May 15.
The committee would make the final decision.
Fuel should account for 30-40% of operating costs, but at present it made up half.
City bus operators want to raise fares from 8.50 to 10 baht for ordinary buses and by two baht to 14-26 baht for air-conditioned buses.
Inter-provincial bus operators want an increase ranging from three to nine satang per kilometre.
Deputy Transport Minister Songsak Thongsri argued that the nine-satang increment was too much.
May 2 (Bloomberg) Chalongphob Sussangkarn knows a thing or two about volatile currency markets.
Until February, he was the finance minister of Thailand, which over the last decade saw its currency plunge too low and surge too high. Yesterday, I bumped into Chalongphob at a Madrid hotel as he grappled anew with the vagaries of exchange rates this time as a consumer exchanging dollars.
``I should just get rid of these dollars before they fall even more,' joked the president of the Thailand Development Research Institute, as we exchanged U.S. currency for euros.
Thailand's currency, the baht, has risen 16 percent against the dollar over the past 18 months, part of an Asia-wide trend. Hastening the dollar's slide is a Federal Reserve set on avoiding recession at all costs. On April 30, the Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2 percent, the seventh cut since September.
While the Fed hinted it may be ready to pause, the amount of monetary stimulus in the pipeline is a growing threat to Asia. One immediate side effect is rising currencies, which poses challenges for Asia's export-dependent economies.
The bigger issue is that easy money is fueling global inflation.
``With inflation running very high in most countries, the ability of central banks to reduce interest rates to offset the impact of the U.S. slowdown is going to be constrained,' says Subir Gokarn, Tokyo-based Asia-Pacific chief economist at Standard & Poor's.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke acts in the U.S.'s interest. Yet the Fed's cuts are adding ever more liquidity to global markets. While bad weather and the increased use of biofuels explain part of the run-up in food prices, rising oil costs are as a much a consequence of liquidity as demand.
Asia is on the front lines of the phenomenon, especially with investors like Mark Mobius betting on more rate cuts. Mobius, who oversees $47 billion in emerging-market equities at Templeton Asset Management Ltd., says Bernanke may cut rates to 1 percent as U.S. housing foreclosures worsen.
Central bankers in Asia could be excused for feeling a bit, well, fed up by sliding U.S. rates. Their concern is over ``hot money' flows of the kind that wreaked havoc in Asia a decade ago. Investors who had poured in amid rapid growth fled even faster at the first sign of trouble. Large amounts of the liquidity created by the Fed are heading Asia's way to tap its rapid economic growth.
The TBA claimed police had arrested a man who stole user names and passwords by installing software to capture keystrokes when clueless users employed his computer to check their banks, and then stole their money.
The TBA was so rushed and excited that it forget to give any other details such as the man's name or what banks were involved.
The Thai Bankers Association issued two warnings for you: Don't use public computers or Internet cafe's to log into your bank account and don't download or install software you're not sure about.
Mobile phones will soon be banned from cinemas as the government strives to combat the high level of intellectual-property-rights (IPR) violations in the Kingdom.
The move follows a meeting yesterday between Deputy Commerce Minister Banyin Tangpaporn and officers of the International Intellectual Property Association (IIPA).
The association urged the creation of a law forbidding mobiles in cinemas, because it found that easy access for high-technology late-model phones had increased copyright infringements.
Yesterday's meeting also sought closer cooperation between the IIPA and Thai authorities in the suppression of IPR violations, following Thailand's relegation to the US Priority Watch List (PWL) for failing to protect US movies, music and computer programs against piracy. The list entails extra scrutiny and the threat of economic sanctions if the US decides to pursue complaints before the World Trade Organisation.
The IIPA has called for stringent laws to forbid mobile phones in cinemas, because there is reportedly a high level of violations when they are allowed in, Banyin said.
Thai police say cases of mobile phones being used to violate film copyright in cinemas have been reported to them.
The Intellectual Property Depart- ment will be asked to call a meeting of relevant agencies, including cinema operators and owners of film copyrights, to discuss the problem.
Banyin said film-copyright violations have destroyed the country's image in the eyes of the international community.
We have the Copyright Act to control such crimes we may need more regulations and stringent punishments.
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True Corporation is increasing its marketing budget to spur WiFi internet demand in anticipation of the arrival of WiMax, the more powerful next generation of wireless broadband technology. The company plans to apply for a WiMax testing licence from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) as soon as it is available.
Commercial service would be scheduled to start next year.
The move is part of a strategy to expand broadband internet services to rural areas that True's network does not cover.
Phaibul Sirivanich, director for consumer services of True Corp, said the company expected WiFi users to increase from 40,000 to 100,000 by the end of this year. Broadband internet subscribers would reach 700,000 this year, up from 550,000 currently.
He said True planned to move aggressively in stimulating WiFi service demand in the third quarter to pave the way for WiMax, expected to be launched next year.
True would need to invest at least one billion baht in building a whole new WiMax network nationwide.
But the investment scale would depend on the conditions and regulatory framework set by the NTC.
Mr Phaibul said the company planned to promote WiFi and WiMax on a single tariff platform under its convergence services, with the planned introduction of a bundled tariff package for both WiFi and WiMax.
Existing WiFi customers could be upgraded to WiMax immediately once the company rolls out the service.
True yesterday joined with Unilever to allow customers to exchange two Unilever ice-cream wrappers for a free True broadband entry fee, worth 500 baht. The campaign is targeted at pre-teen customers aged between 10 and 15 years old. Mr Phaibul said it was expected to attract at least 5,000 young users.
He said that True had five broadband customer segments _ pre-teen, university students, newly graduated students, stock investors and new users of notebook computers.
Average revenue per WiFi user is about 400 baht per month.
Mr Phaibul said Thailand's broadband penetration was projected at 1.5 million subscribers this year, up from one million last year.
Yongyuth Tiyapairat yesterday announced his immediate resignation as House Speaker, saying he did not want to show up as head of Parliament before the Supreme Court tomorrow for an election fraud case.
In doing so, the legislative branch's dignity would be affected. And that would be unfair to other fellow lawmakers, he said.
Yongyuth also expressed concern about the political conflict, which is becoming increasingly severe.
I hope I am the last victim of the friction. I want our society to coexist peacefully.
Yongyuth, who is also a deputy leader of the ruling People Power Party, is facing three election-related cases. In one of them, the Supreme Court is considering whether to endorse the Election Commission's decision to disqualify him as an MP for vote-buying.
A court endorsement could give the EC the grounds to seek dissolution of his party.
Political sources have cited Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama or Justice Minister Sompong Amornwiwat as possibly succeeding Yongyuth as House Speaker.
Sompong's name had been circulated as Speaker ahead of Yongyuth right after the December 2007 election results were known.
Either minister's move to the Speaker's post would trigger a reshuffling of the Cabinet, which already faces the potential loss of Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsap and Deputy Commerce Minister Wiroon Techapaiboon due to their failure to disclose their assets as required by law.
A less disruptive choice would be to promote first deputy House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont, political sources said.
Yongyuth told an outdoor press conference at Parliament House that his stepping down as Speaker would not affect the Supreme Court case against him, nor was it aimed at accommodating the coalition parties' motion to seek a constitutional amendment.
It won't result in ending the case, he said.
Even though he was on leave of absence since the EC filed its case with the court, he said a caretaker Speaker could perform his job.
Developers return to Koh Samui
source: The Nation April 8, 2008
Builders to resume work on projects as government dispels uncertainty about FBA
The Koh Samui property market is poised to stage a recovery this year, following the government's decision to relax the Foreign Business Act (FBA), says property expert Pisarn Tangkasombat.
He said demand for residential projects on Koh Samui doubled in 2006 from the year before but that most developers suspended projects after the previous government tightened the FBA and announced stricter norms on land holding and construction licences for developing residential projects.
Pisarn, also president of the Arayaburi Group, which owns five hotels and resorts on Koh Samui, said most developers - foreign investors and local developers who were partnering foreign investors - had suspended the launch of new projects and work on existing ones. This was because of uncertainty surrounding the Act, as they were not sure whether their projects would be considered illegal.
However, Pisarn said after the new government outlined a clear policy regarding the FBA, developers who had planned projects on Koh Samui would restart work soon.
Some foreign investors will now begin work on their projects in collaboration with local partners, while others have decided to sell their projects to local developers, he said.
We believe the property market, especially the residential segment, will stage a recovery this year, as the government has announced a clear policy regarding the Foreign Business Act, Pisarn said.
Research by CB Richard Ellis has shown that Koh Samui, Asia's emerging boutique resort island, is seeing significant growth.
Last year, the island had 1.5 million visitors, up from 600,000 in 2000.
The research also indicates that the number of tourists heading to the island may rise once Thai Airways increases the number of flights on the Bangkok-Samui-Bangkok route to two a day.
The number of airport arrivals this year is expected to surpass 2 million after this.
The improved connectivity will be a key factor in supporting growth in the area's property market. CB Richard Ellis expects increased demand for homes, said CB Richard Ellis Samui manager Prakaipeth Meechoosarn.
CB Richard Ellis remains confident of the long-term prospects of the Thai resort market.
Last year, the company opened two offices - on Koh Samui and in Pattaya - as part of its plan to expand its network in Thailand. The research said land prices in Koh Samui continued to rise last year even though the number of individual transactions ped, due mainly to the uncertainty surrounding the FBA.
Last year, the value of property transactions in Samui was estimated at an average of Bt413 million a month, down from an average of Bt450 million in 2006.
Since last December's general election, reports of viewings and bookings have risen. The type of residential projects most popular on Koh Samui is luxury villas.
Seventy per cent of the villas are priced at below US$1 million (Bt31.65 million).
CB Richard Ellis is now witnessing more developments within a price range of $2 million to $3 million. And as the luxury-villa sector on Koh Samui grows, chances are prices may move to a level that is on a par with Phuket, at least for the top end of the market.
Thailand is a low risk property market, and is facing a very limited impact from the sub-prime mess in the United States, mainly because Thai banks are still haunted by the ghosts of 1997 and have been very conservative in their lending to the real estate sector, says James Pitchon, the executive director of CB Richard Ellis.
However this does not mean Thailand is completely immune from sub-prime tremors because between 30% and 49% of the buyers of high-end residential condominiums are foreigners.
'The good news is that because Thailand insists that any foreign purchasers bring in the money from overseas, limiting the ability of foreigners to borrow, the market for condos above 80,000 baht a square metre is extremely unleveraged because 40-50% of the buyers are cash buyers,' says Mr Pitchon.
'It's probably the most unleveraged luxury property sector in the world.'
While this is very positive, he warned that with residential real estate markets falling in the US, Spain and Ireland at the moment, coupled with the risk that markets in other western countries could also slump, it raises the spectre of western buyers initially becoming reluctant to buy Thai property.
'But on the other hand it also provides an opportunity that as other markets go down people will focus on markets that are not in a bubble and have not had dramatic price inflation and Bangkok is one of those cities.'
It is also worth remembering that the sub-prime crisis is bigger than most people think. Mr Pitchon notes that it is not merely a problem of property owners in the US defaulting on their mortgages but a problem caused by many types of structured credit, leading to a credit crunch in numerous categories.
Domestically the market has been subdued, with CBRE data showing total new residential supply for the first nine months of 2007 fell 20% year-on-year.
'If you look at mortgage loan growth there was almost no growth in the total value of new residential loans and that has been the situation since 2004,' says Mr Pitchon. 'So for the overall Thai market, the broad-based picture is that we have less new supply, almost no significant growth in new domestic mortgage loans, we have had conservative lending from Thai banks and we understand that banks have been rejecting up to 30% of new mortgage applications.'
Mr Pitchon sees a key change in Bangkok, which is becoming more centrally focused. Historically the 'centre' of the capital has tended to shift to wherever the newest buildings were being built. Years ago, Charoen Krung Road was the main zone, followed by a shift to Surawong and then Silom. When offices were built on Sathon and Wireless roads, they became the central business district.
'The centre could have kept moving whenever and wherever people built new buildings, that's stopped, because the mass transit systems have anchored the city centre,' says Mr Pitchon. 'It's no longer this moving object, now all developments are focused on the mass-transit stations and very much in the city centre where networks cross over.'
This has led to Bangkok for the first time seeing a scarcity of land. 'Bangkok has only historically seen scarcity of development sites in certain locations. This has now changed especially in Lumphini and parts of Sathon and Sukhumvit,' he says. 'For example (the developer) Sansiri bought an old apartment building on Soi Ruam Rudi and demolished it in order to build a new condominium building. That has been very rarely seen in Bangkok before. I think this central focus to the city underpins value.'
Bangkok is also seeing quite dramatic price rises, mostly linked to replacement costs. Over the last 10 years land costs have essentially doubled in the city centre areas and construction costs have increased by 40% since 2000. Construction costs of a luxury condominium project now range between 50,000 and 80,000 baht per square metre of net sellable area.
A slide in the single house and townhouse segments of the property market has led to demand surging in the condominium sector, says Adipong Puttarawigorm, head of strategy of SCB Securities.
He has identified three key factors spurring the condo market: condos suit the lifestyles of Bangkok residents, they are seen as good substitutes for houses, and they’re affordable.
Even though interest rates have stabilized and are expected to decline this year, banks are not offering the attractive mortgage deals the offered two or three years ago, Mr Adipong pointed out. This has dramatically changed many consumers’ perception of what they can afford.
Three years ago, he said, homebuyers were able to obtain mortgages for as little as 3% in the first year, 3.5% the second and 4% in the third, followed by the minimum lending rate (MLR). “These terms don’t exist anymore-it starts with MLR and this too has risen by 1%.”
This means that those who could previously buy a five-million-baht detached house can now afford to purchase a three-million-baht condominium. Also those who were previously in the market for a three-million-baht house are now looking at condos costing 1-2 million.
This change in behavior has led to new players entering the condo market, while incumbents such as L.P.N. are moving forward aggressively. Among new Set listed players are Preuksa Real Estate (PS) and Areeya Property (AREEYA), which previously focused on detached housing.
Landowners along the skytrain and underground routes are also benefiting from the condo market surge, either selling their plots to developers or undertaking projects themselves. “They build and sell units costing 1-2 million baht each-the Lat Phrao area is full of them.”
Mr Adipong pointed out that the property sector benefits from this sort of competition, and is also helping contractors, many of which see dim prospects for government construction work.
The main listed contractors buildinf condos are K-Tech Construction (KTECH) and Syntec Construction (SYNTEC). Another non-listed player, Ritta Company, is expected to enter the market soon.
Mr Adipong noted that some listed developers tend to employ non-listed contractors to build cheaper tow-rise condominiums and only hire listed companies to build the more expensive projects with units costing three million baht upwards.
Despite the promising outlook of the condo market, nervousness felt by some Thais has led to prices ping at certain projects, especially those slightly away from prime areas. However, Mr Adipong pointed out that this would not have a major impact overall because it only slightly dents developers’ profit margins, which are usually as high as 30%.
The commercial real estate company CB Richard Ellis Group Inc said it would buy smaller rival Trammell Crow Co for $1.9 billion in cash, expanding its business of managing properties for large corporations.
The acquisition, which includes the assumption of debt, will allow CB Richard Ellis to generate a more consistent revenue stream from long-term contracts, making it less dependent on one-shot property sales and leasing brokerage fees.
“Part of (our) strategy was to continue to diversify the revenue,” CB Richard Ellis chief executive Brett White told Reuters. “This is really the sweet spot of what Trammell Crow does.”
The British government yesterday completed the of part of its Bangkok embassy compound on Phloen Chit Road to the Central Group, the country’s largest retail operator.
The price of the prizes nine-rai plot to Central affiliate Tiang Chirathivat Real Estate Co was not disclosed but industry experts estimated it at three billion baht.
Central edged Land & Houses Plc, the country’s largest residential developer, in the contest to acquire the site. The company wants to turn the plot into a shopping area, serviced apartments or a hotel and entertainment anchor to complement its nearby Central Childlom store.
Intense competition in the retail business in Bangkok’s central business district has driven Central to seek ways to build on its existing business, which are now constrained by limited space, according to industry analysts.
Central Executives declined to comment on the deal, but the British Embassy said yesterday it was the largest-ever property sale by the Foreign Office. The historic residence, the embassy and the ‘green character” of the compound would be preserved, it said.
About 770 million baht of the proceeds will fund redevelopment of the remainder of the compound, including new staff accommodation, recreational facilities, remodeling of the embassy offices and security work.
The embassy said that the 32.3-rai compound, purchased in 1922, was larger than needed. It said the land sold was the most polluted and noisiest part of the compound, next to six-lane Phloen Chit Road and the BTS sky train.
The War Memorial and statue of Queen Victoria would be moved to appropriate sites near the residence, officials said.
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (bitec) is set to invest billions of baht to expand its trade exhibition space by between 70,000 and 100,000 square metres to meet expected rising demand after the opening of Suvarnbhumi Airport and the future expansion of the skytrain system to the east.
“The blueprint [of the expansion plan] has already been drawn. What we are waiting for is just an opportune time and stable politics, probably simultaneously with the construction of the skytrain extension from Onnuj to Samrong, or after the completion of the skytrain extension,” said Sarnit Karunyavanij, Bitec’s business development director.
According to Mr Sarnit, Bitec boasts the nearest facility for Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) to the country’s new airport.
Since it sits about halfway between Suvarnabhumi and Bangkok’s city centre, executives say it’s the most accessible venue for large international events.
The airport is 14 km away from Bitec, and the city hub is 12 km away. They are linked directly by the expressway.
The skytrain, a mass transit rail system, is about four kilometres away and is accessible by shuttle busses. By early 2009, the skytrain will be expanded right to the gates of Bitec, Mr Sarnit said.
Opened in 1997, Bitec spans 68 acres, or 270,000 square metres. About 36,000 square metres of that is column-free space, and the total exhibit area of 50,4000 square metres id used for exhibitions, conferences, meetings, product launches, banquets and other special events.
According to Mr Sarnit, Bitec is set to invest more than 23 million baht this year to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
The money will be spent advertising in both local and international media, renovating existing restaurants and food outlets, and adding food stalls, minimarts and coffee corners to accommodate more guests.
The advertising budget alone was estimated at more than 10 million baht, a rise from the average of 7.5 million baht spent in past years.
“Consumer-related trade events increased dramatically in 2006, drawing a large number of consumers particularly among new residents at housing projects developed at the surrounding area of Bitec,” said Mr Sarnit. “For instance, the Bangkok International Motor show is visited by about 1.5 million people every year in a period of 10 days.”
Bitec is designed to accommodate up to 14,000 delegates for conventions and between 100,000 and 150,000 visitors per day for exhibitions.
According to Mr Sarnit, Bitec’s business in 2006 remained in good shape, with revenue growing 20% from last year, out performing the market, which is expected to grow about 15%.
Thailand’s trade exhibitions and conferences market is estimated at 10 billion baht, but the Mice market is enormous. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) projects income from Mice to 100 billion baht, or 10% of total annual tourism revenue, within three years, from at least 50 billion baht this year.
According to Mr Sarnit, the market’s outlook for this year is bright, given that Thailand is a production hub of several key industries, including automobiles, gems and jewellery, electronics and electrical appliances and food.
“In the very near future, Bitec will be surrounded and supported by nearby transport infrastructure, be it the international airport, ports, the skytrain, and expressway. That will offer us a competitive edge in attracting international trade organizers.”
Many condominium buildings in Bangkok had their common area management fees set over ten years ago when the buildings were first completed.
Not only has the cost of providing standard services risen dramatically but, as buildings age, the cost of repairs and the need for improvements have also risen significantly.
Ms. Chanpen Thavorncharoenpon, Director of Asset Services as the CB Richard Eills, looks at the challenges facing condominium management committees and condominium co-owners.
Most condominium buildings have two sources of funds: firstly, common area management fees paid by co-owners normally on a monthly or quarterly basis and secondly replacement “sinking fund”.
The sinking fund should be made up of the contributions made by co-owners when owner ship title was transferred by the developer. The fund should be deposited in an interest bearing account and technically should be used for replacement of capital equipment in the building.
Common area management fees were, in many buildings, set when the building was completed and, since that date, costs have risen considerably.
CB Richard Eills estimates that electricity costs for a condominium, which are one of the largest single expenses, have risen significantly.
It is not only the daily operating costs that have risen but, as buildings age, the cost of repairs increases as it also becomes necessary to undertake improvements for example, the renovation of the main lobby and common areas.
Some repairs are critical and can not be delayed. Lift ropes, for example, have a life span of 10-15 years, after which they need to be replaced. Smoke detectors and lift safety devices also start to fail about ten years after installation. CB Richard Eills has recently completed the full replacement of the smoke detection and fire alarm systems at several condominium buildings that now are more than ten years old.
“We believe that condominium owners can not compromise on safety issues and need to ensure the safety of all the occupants of the building,” said Ms. Chanpen.
In contrast, hotels undergo a major refurbishment of their public areas at least every seven years.
There are many condominiums in Bangkok which are now more than ten years old and have not had significant improvements to the common areas.
This is an issue which is increasingly affecting property values. The value of a condominium is determined by its location, design and specification. Many older condominiums are 50% of the cost of new condominiums in a similar area.
Somkid Gardens, which was completed in 1991, is one of the few older developments where resale prices have kept pace with new developments in the area. CB Richard Eills believes this is due to the condominium management committee spending considerable money on upgrades to the common area and co-owners renovating their own units.
Ms. Chanpen added: “We believe that, even to maintain minimum necessary standards, condominium owners will have to pay higher common area management fees. If co-owners want to maintain the value and attractiveness of their property they will have spend additional sums on improvements to the common areas.”
“Condominium management committees have two choices of raising funds they can either raise the common area management fee or ask co-owners to make a capital contribution to finance the repairs and improvements.”
The Condominium Act requires agree to an increase in common area fees. This is difficult in many cases where less than 75% of the co-owners attend the annual general meeting. There is a proposal to amend this to a simple majority vote of all co-owners but it remains unclear when this amendment will become law.
Despite the difficulty in getting a 75% vote, co-owners need to take action because, in many cases, expenses will now exceed income, resulting in funds from the sinking fund being drawn down to pay for ordinary operating expenses.
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Ascott Sathorn has bolsters its offerings with provision of medical and banking services for all guests, said Bangkok marketing chief Daniel Tan.
Under a special arrangement with Bangkok Nursing Home, English-speaking doctors have been assigned for guests. Further, Ascott now provides services from United Overseas Bank (UOB), a global chain that recently bought the Bank of Asia. UOB also provides links to financial and securities trading services. If a visitor wants to buy a condominium, they can obtain professional advice from a reputable bank,” said Tan.
“When a visitor comes to Bangkok, he has no idea where to go for a check-up. To save time and discomfort, we provide them with this option as well.”
Tan said that Ascott’s direct medical and banking links are special in that they go beyond the boundaries most hotels have imposed on themselves.
Ascott is already the largest serviced-apartment operator in the Asia-Pacific, with properties in Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. It has two other brands, the Somerset and Citadines.
Bangkok Hospital on Soi Soonvijai is seeking to acquire more serviced apartment as part of a broarder plan to create a medical complex that features a shopping mall and movie theatres in addition to healthcare services.
“The new stand-alone serviced apartment is expected to materialize over the next six months,” said Dr Chatree Duangnet, chief operating officer of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc(BGH), which operates Bangkok Hospital. “The investment could be made through the acquisition of existing condominiums adjacent to the hospital, or a new construction.”
Bangkok Hospital at Soi Soonvijai started managing apartments when it spent 20 million baht to transform the seventh and eighth floors of Building C into 40 apartments that opened in August. BMC Serviced Apartment, which manages the rooms, claims it had booked up to 90% of them.
Customers are mainly foreigners who accompany foreign patients. They are mostly form the Middle East, Bangladesh, England, Burma and rural areas of Thailand.
Rooms fetch 1,800 baht per night for a standard studio, and 2,500 baht for a deluxe room that includes a buffet breakfast and lunch.
On top of standard facilities on par with those of leading hotels, the serviced apartments also offer additional services such as visa renewals for foreign customers and airport transport.
According to Dr Chatree, requests for apartments have been overwhelming, particularly from foreigners, Since the hospital’s 15 rai have already been fully utilized, the company must purchase new land for the new stand-along apartment building.
Bangkok Hospital at Soi Soonvijai currently operates six buildings. They include the stand-alone Bangkok International Hospital, Bangkok Heart Hospital,and the Rehabilitation Center. It recently added Wattanospth Hospital for cancer treatment.
To fulfil its Bangkok Hospital Medical Complex plan, Bangkok Hospital needs to invest in a stand-alone serviced apartment building, a specialized hospital for neurology treatment, a smallish shopping mall and a movie theatre. It should be completed within two years, said Dr Chatree.
Bangkok Hospital on Soi Soonvijai currently contributes about 35% of BGH’s total revenue, which was estimated at 1.2 billion baht this year. The hospital treats an average of 2,500 patients a day. Of those, abut 800, or 32%, are foreigners.
Of the 1.2 million foreign patients who came to Thailand for medical treatment last year, more than 500,000 sought medical treatment in the Bangkok Hospital network, which includes those under the Samitivej, and BNH brands.
BGH currently operates 17 hospitals under three brands –Bangkok Hospital, Samitivej, and BNH. The company also holds a 19% stake in SET-listed Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, and 15.76% of Prasit Patana Public Plc (PYT), the operator of the Phyathai Hospital Group.
The group is also expanding regionally. A hospital in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is scheduled to open in the next few weeks. Shares of BGH closed yesterday at 35 baht, unchanged.
New York- The average price of a Manhattan apartment rose to more than $1.14 million in the fourth quarter of last year, up 5% compared to the same period the year before, according to two new real estate reports.
The median price for the apartments was $760,000, a new record, beating the figure from 2005 by 9%, said the reports released yesterday. The median value is the middle price, at which half the sales are higher and half are lower.
The median price is also an important indicator of a market’s stability, said Greg Heym, who authored the reports for two Manhattan real estate firms, Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, Heym is the chief economist for Terra Holdings, which owns both firms.
Heym, who also serves on the city’s Economic Advisory Panel, said Manhattan is experiencing a more balanced market , meaning that price increases have become more sustainable-unlike in 2004, when double-digit gains were common.
There reports also reflect the New York market’s resilience in the fact of a nationwide housing slump.
One of the biggest price surges took place on the Upper West Side, where four-bedroom and larger apartment cost an average of $5.7 million, or a 48% increase over the fourth quarter from 2005.
An average price of an apartment with three or more bedroom on Upper East Side was about $3.8million, up 22%.
The average price per square foot in Manhattan rose to $1,050 (the equilvalent of 404,000 baht per square metre), topping $979 in the fourth quarter a year ago and setting a new high.
Heym said he “doesn’t see prices softening going into 2007 thanks to solid job growth in the city, a healthy economy and low interest rates ”All of those factors, he said, are driving the market.
“It looks like demand will remain pretty strong.” He said.
Heym added that record Wall Street bonuses, expected to top nearly$24 billion, also should buoy the housing market across the board.
Both reports were based on 2,364 reported sales. A
THERE WERE 27 new property projects launched in February, 41 per cent fewer than last year’s monthly average for new project launches, according to the Agency for real Estate Affairs, an independent property consulting firm.
The combined value of February’s new projects was Bt9.9 billion.
The number of units in February’s projects also fell by 20 per cent from last year’s average, to 4,017 units, the agency said.
Of the 27 new projects, 26 were residential and one was geared toward the home office market.
Condominium projects contribute the most units, accounting for 53 per cent of the total, while single detached homes accounted for 44 per cent of the total project value.
February’s new projects include 953 single-family homes worth Bt4.27 billion, 24 duplexes worth Bt38 million, 530 town-house units worth Bt924 million, 26 commercial units worth Bt112 million,2,194 condominium units worth bt3.1 billion, 290 developed land plots worth Bt740 million, and 28 others valued at Bt740 million.
The average price of individual properties in February’s projects was Bt2.3 million for residential and Bt2.5 million for commercial-both down by 27 per cent from last year’s average property prices.
This year the agency expects 324 property projects to break ground with 48,540 units worth an aggregate Bt11.9 billion.
Of these, 312 projects will be residential, comprising 48,204 units worth Bt110 billion.
Price ranges betweenBt501,000 and Bt1 million per unit are the most popular in the market today and account for 26 per cent of total projects. Most units in this price range are condominiums.
The second-most popular price range, representing 25 per cent of new units, is between Bt1 million and Bt2 million.
Only 10 per cent of new property units are priced at more than Bt5 million.
22nd Feb 2006
Office vacancy rates in Bangkok fell from 17.2% at the beginning of the year to 13.3% at year end. 2005 was a good year for the office property market.
Based on a survey conducted by the CB Richard Ellis research team, grade A rents in the Central Business District (CBD) rose by 23.3% while grade B rents in the same area rose by 19.6%. There is very little new supply under construction and CB Richard Ellis expects that the rents will continue to increase as demand exceeds supply.
A total of 229,000 square metres of new office space will be completed in 2006. The recently completed 59,000 square metre Q. House Lumpini, located on the corner of Sathorn and Rama IV roads and next to the Lumpini MRT station, is already 45% leased.
Exchange Tower with 36,000 square metres of office space and a 6,000 square metre retail podium at the Asoke-Sukhumvit-Rajada intersection will be completed in the first quarter of 2006. Tenants are already fitting out office premises and True Fitness is opening a 3,800 square metre fitness centre in the retail podium.
The mixed use Column Tower, with 31,000 square metres of office space, and an Oakwood managed serviced apartment is expected to be completed by the first quarter of this year.
Fenix Tower with 15,000 square metres of offices and a 10,000 square metre retail podium will also open in the second quarter of 2006.
Comlink, formerly Thansetthakij 2 located on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, is scheduled for completion of 20,000 square metres in the first quarter this year.
Later in the year, CB Richard Ellis expects that Supalai Grand Tower on Rama III Road (46,000 square metres), and Rasa Tower II on Phaholyothin Road (22,000 square metres) will also be completed. However, there is still limited new supply which is due to be completed in 2007 and 2008.
“Total net take up in Bangkok was 306,666 square metres in 2005,” said Mr. Nithipat Tongpun, director and head of Office Services at CB Richard Ellis. “Since the year 2000, the annual net take up of office space has been between 250,000 and 350,000 square metres per year and we expect that take up in 2006 will be around 300,000 square metres”.
Demand clearly exceeds supply and therefore, CB Richard Ellis expects that average rents will continue to rise.
“Tenants will have to start budgeting for increased office accommodation costs. The difference between CDB grade A rents and suburban grade B rents is about 295 baht per square metre per month, so we may see some relocation to save costs,” added Mr. Nithipat.
For tenants needing 1,000 square metres of space or more, there is very limited choice. The majority of grade A buildings are approaching full occupancy and, in many developments, 1,000 square metre premises are not available.
Companies who know that they will need to expand when their lease expires now need to plan two years ahead because of the limited availability of space.
The Pattaya developer Indochine Asset Management Ltd expects to tap the high-end market with its 135- million-baht Viewtalay Sands project on Na Jomthien Beach, about 10 mintues from Pattaya. The seven-story building will house 12 duplex and penthouse apartments with sizes between 132 and 156 square metres and priced between 78,000 and 97,000 baht per sq m. Construction is scheduled to be completed in November.
Mark Bowling, the company's sales manager, said the show suite for the project would be opened on Saturday to allow prospective purchasers to look at the finished product before making a decision. The company has also sold 25% of the project and is now receiving more inquiries from both Thai and foreign potential buyers.
'There has been strong interest in this project as it nears completion. Buyers can see for themselves Viewtalay Sands truly is something very special,' he said.
Mr Bowling said the planned amendment of the Foreign Business Act had certainly affected the company's business and made it harder to sell Thai ownership, but he was confident that conditions would improve greatly next year after an election in late December.
The company is currently planning a new luxury twin-tower project on Soi Na Klua 22, the Imperial Siam, early next year as its flagship development.
It will consist of more than 230 apartments with prices expected to range between 80,000 and 130,000 baht per sq m.
Foreigners can safely invest in leasehold properties and are unlikely to run afoul of the Foreign Business Act (FBA) in its current state or even if the changes planned by the current government are implemented, according to Marcus Collins, a partner with the Bangkok law firm McEvily & Collins.
The FBA does contain a number of business activities that have a direct impact on the property sector, chiefly property development and rental of property. Rental is going to be in Annex 3 which is a services provision and land development is in Annex 1.
An important change being considered is that the majority of directors need to be Thai but Mr Collins explained that the FBA in its current form does not have such a provision.
So you could argue that if it doesn't deal with that, why make it tougher than it is? Why make it tougher than the original intent of the purpose of this law, a law ... that was put in place by a military dictator in the 1970s?
Legal interpretations still hazy, says Mr Collins
The original law, which is the FBA as it stands today, says a company is Thai if the majority of the shares are held by Thai shareholders, which is minimum 50% plus 1 share, for the purpose of engaging in activities in Annexes 1, 2 and 3. This is not the same as what the Land Code says, in which the split has to be 49-51%.
It doesn't say they have to have the majority of the votes in a shareholders' meeting, nor does it say you have to have majority of Thai directors in a company.
However, Mr Collins explained that if the changes are implemented it would allow existing companies that have different shareholding ratios and fall under Annex 3, which includes rentals, to be grandfathered. So any company that now has a leasehold development with different rights for different types of shares would be okay because it wouldn't have to change that.
However, the nominee issue persists because a company would still have to have Thai shareholders who are not considered nominees.
That issue doesn't go away ... either in the Land Code or the FBA. That issue has not been addressed properly in any of the discussions that we have seen in the past year or so, [under] the military government that has been in place or even previous to that when the whole debate started about Thaksin Shinawatra and Shin Corporation.
So it's funny, it's been a year now and nobody has yet come out from the government with a statement. 'Okay, we believe the nominee is the following person, we consider the following structures to be nominee.'
Mr Collins added that this was an issue that must be resolved even if the authorities abandon FBA amendments.
If we focus on the rumour for a moment, some Democrat Party members have come out with statements ... that first they felt it was wholly inappropriate that a temporary military government would start messing around with laws that have such an enormous impact on the Thai economy. So their first statement was. 'Apart from all this discussion about amending the FBA, we feel that actually this current government shouldn't really start messing with this law.'
If the Democrat Party is part of the next government, it is possible that it could opt to deal with sensitive business issues by means of specific laws already on the books, for banking, insurance or other sectors. That is the way they should do it because it would be a much more targeted approach, says Mr Collins.
However the nominee issue lingers in the Land Code, which has not been amended for many years.
Mr Collins pointed out that over the years the Interior Ministry has instructed Land Department offices how to deal with land acquisitions by companies that are partially owned or run through a board of directors by foreigners.
Lalin Property Public Company Limited, Thailand?s leading property operator completes its 9 months of 2005 with over 2,029.5 million baht worth of sales and 515.8 million baht in net profit or 0.63 baht worth of net earnings per share and 15.4% growth. Net profit for the period grew 19.5% against the same period a year ago as in the 2nd quarter, the company reported realized income worth 716.6 million baht, net profit of 185.3 million baht and net profit per share of 0.22 baht and income worth 719.1 million baht, net profit of 181.3 million baht and net profit per share of 0.22 baht in the 3rd quarter
Chaiyant Chakarakul, Chief Executive Officer of Lalin Property Public Company Limited, outstanding property operator with stock sign of LALIN, disclosed that his company?s performance for the first 9 months of 2005 revealed lucrative figures with growth of 15.4%, and when compared the 3rd quarter figure with that of 2004, the growth soared to 17.9%. ?Negative economic factors and rising production costs may become an obstacle for the property industry but Lalin has always been prepared for the situation with a well-thought up strategy to allow quick adjustments. Combined with experience and expertise of the company in dealing with medium-sized single-detached houses, Lalin is able to perceive the market and effectively cater to the needs of homebuyers,? he said.
However, in 2005 Lalin was able to execute plan as expected with 3 new projects for combined value of 3.25 billion baht launched in the 1st quarter and 3rd quarter of the year,? he said. These projects include:
1. Baan Burirom Outer Ring Road ? Pinklao (1.3 billion baht Q1)
2. Baan Burirom Rama II ? Ekkachai (1.215 billion baht Q1)
3. Baan Burirom Srinakarin ? Outer Ring Road ? Suwannabhumi ? Theparak (700 million baht Q3)
At present, Lalin operates the total of 18 projects in 5 zones in Bangkok and its vicinity. The company is confident in achieving continued success in medium.sized houses with plans to launch new projects to satisfy homebuyers in
terms of pricing and quality.
Thailand’s leading property developer, Goldenland Property Development Public Company Limited, unveils its restructuring plan, business vision and financial status. It firmly assures that the restructuring plan will not affect its business and the company is also confident that its new, highly efficient management team will lead the company to achieve all excellence in property development field.
Currently, Godenland has developed 4 single detached housing projects. The new phase of the Palm at Golden Legend has boosted up 650 million baht sales while the Golden Nakara- Bann Sri Nakarin reached 500 million baht sales. The latest and trendiest Princely Lakeside Residences, a 22-units lakeside house in the elegant Grand Monaco project of Bang Na area will soon be opened and expected to boost around 650 million baht. Lastly, the Golden Heritage- Bann Pinklao has already generated 800 million baht.
Khun Ying Sasima Srivikorn, Goldenland Property Development Plc CEO, revealed ?the restructuring plan will not affect the company?s business in all ways. The new highly proficient and experienced management team will effectively handle and continue all the works. Together with the previous executive experts, this is surely a great combination. A clearly categorized organization structure will begin in January, 2006.?
For the forth quarter, the company projects 800 million baht more of year-on-year sales, being close to a targeted revenue at 3,500 million baht.
All these four projects also benefit from the public transportation system. The red-line Makasan- Suvarnabhumi skytrain, located only 500 metres away from the Golden Nakara, is now under construction and expected to finish in the next 30 months. There will be 3 newly expanded skytrain lines the Tha Pra- Bang Kae blue line, the Talingchan- Suvarnabhumi pink line and the National Stadium-Pran Nok green line, connecting to the Golden Legend and the Golden Heritage. However, the company has no further plan to purchase more lands next year as its land bank containing thousands of Rais are still projected to generate a sales of over 20,000 million baht.
The Mayfair Marriot and the Ascott Bangkok are both enjoying its continuing long-term and short-term residences. The Infinity, with an average selling price of 135,000 baht per square metres, now closes its deal and a construction process will begin in November so that all rooms can be delivered to customers within 2007 as aimed.
The One Sathorn Square is now in the schematic design phase and the Polo Park & Resort in Krabi is under process. More details will be unveiled early next year.
Presently, Goldenland Property Development?s financial strength is well accepted by Thailand?s leading financial institutions. Recently, the company has received a full financial support from 3 major banks 1,000 million baht debenture from Siam Commercial Bank, 660 million baht Capital for the sold-out Infinity 1 project and a 30% down payment from customers, totaling 600 million baht. Siam City Bank yields a 904 million baht credit for the Golden Nakara Rama IV with a current sales of 1,470 million baht. 350 million baht will be used as revolving fund and another 554 million baht as a supporting budget. Goldenland also gains a 500 million baht credit from Thanachart Bank for the Golden Legend Sathorn.
Thailand’s leading developer of industrial estates Hemaraj Land And Development Plc., recorded a 20% increase in Operating
Profit, outperforming industry averages in many key areas and providing a solid base for double growth in 2006.
David Nardone, President and CEO of Hemaraj announced net income of Baht 583.7 million from operating business in 2005, an increase of 20% from 2004 and total net income of Baht 637 million. Operating revenue increased by 21% to 2,930.4 million baht with total revenues at 3,009.9 million baht. The Gross Profit margin of the year was at 41% while the EBITDA Margin was 29%,
both levels exceeding industry margins.
“We are benefiting from the growth in automobile and petrochemical industries.
Broadening the property development strategy at Hemaraj has enabled us to
increase revenue predictability, profitability, and maintain ongoing strength in the balance sheet. The bottom line contributions from The Park Chidlom are
improving the profitability and leverage of Hemaraj. Our broadened revenue
growth strategy continues to be on target, with revenue for 2006 doubling over Baht 6,000 million is on track”, said David.
In 2005, Industrial Land Sales were 716 rai with 51 contracts, being 23 new
customers as well as 28 projects expansion from existing customers bringing
total industrial customers to 312 with 103 automotive customers. SME Factory for Rent and Sale area increased by 22%, or 24,000 sq.m. In 2005, a total of 20 SME Factory contracts were signed: 13 rented and 7 sold. Industrial estate utilities consumption quantities increased modestly. Year-end sales of The Park Chidlom were 158 units or 72% sold with total contract value more than Baht 4 billion.
Business expansion activities in 2005 include the joint venture in S I L Industrial Land (Saraburi) with The Siam Cement Group, and the joint venture in
“Glow Hemaraj Energy” with “Glow Energy (Suez)” to develop and enter the
next round of IPP bidding.
For the year 2006, Hemaraj is developing 1,700 rai at Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate Phase 1, expanding Hemaraj Eastern Industrial Estate further, opening a Free Zone in SIL Industrial Land (Saraburi) for electronics and others transferring The Park Chidlom. We also plan to pursue Utility and Power
opportunities.
He also stresses that revenue growth will be from all Hemaraj business lines.
Industrial land sales for 2006 is targeted at 1,000 rai, or a 40% increase from
2005 indicated by the continual flow of Foreign Direct Investment to 2006 Thailand, especially in automotive, petrochemical and electronics industries.
SME Factories rental and sold area are projected to grow 30% year on year basis. Industrial estates utilities projected to grow 25% as many chemical
customers start their operation this year.
The year 2006 will see the completion and transfer (on schedule) of The Park Chidlom. As of February 2006, 78% of total units were sold and the cumulative contract value reached over Baht 4.35 billion.
Hemaraj Land And Development Plc. is Thailand’s leading developer of
industrial estates, utilities, property, and infrastructure customer. Founded in
1988 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1992, today Hemaraj has assets of approximately Baht 9,000 million (USD 225 million)
Scramble to join Bangkok's serviced-apartment expansion threatens to turn into cut-throat competition.
While many high-end residential developments, including luxury condominiums, have suffered from sluggish sales so far this year, serviced apartments in central Bangkok that target foreigners have been enjoying the opposite experience.
The number of foreigners working in Bangkok keeps increasing, and the number of serviced apartments under construction keeps rising. The allure of high returns and long-term revenue is drawing many old and new players in the property industry to invest in the booming serviced-apartment market.
Real-estate-services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) says Bangkok had 10,350 serviced apartments as of July, with 68 per cent of them pitched at the high end of the market. Of these, 449 units were finished in the first half of the year.
Sukhumvit Road remains the most popular area. It had three new projects - Citadines, Two Three Mansion and Alcove Residence - completed in the first half. Two new projects - Arasia Luecha Park and Tango - opened in the Phaholyothin Road area. There was only one new project - Fraser Suites Sathorn - in the central business district (CBD), which was a second Bangkok project for Singapore's Frasers Hospitality.
And the frenzy continues, with construction expected to finish on another 1,404 serviced apartments by the end of the year, the highest six-month figure in about a decade. Next year, 1,537 new apartments are expected to open, and construction has already begun on a further 1,058 units to be completed in 2009.
Most of the new projects will be managed by big names in the business. The Ascott Group will manage eight new projects for a total of 1,500 units, scheduled for completion in 2009. Centre Point will manage 1,400 units in three new projects, and Oakwood will pick up three projects for a total of 400 units.
From now until the end of 2009, the Sukhumvit area is expected to get 2,504 new serviced apartments, the CBD will get 1,010, and 260 new units will open along the Chao Phya River.
At the same time, more and more foreigners are expected to arrive in Bangkok to work here.
As of June, 63,410 work permits had been issued this year, up 10.7 per cent year on year.
However, there are many factors affecting demand for serviced apartments, and occupancy rates do not automatically follow the rising supply of foreigners. First, the appreciation of the baht has resulted in an increase in room rates, particularly for those who pay in US dollars. Second, many foreigners are choosing to rent units in existing condominiums rather than serviced apartments.
Overall, there has been a slight increase in rental rates, and the occupancy rate in grade-A serviced apartments has fallen to 80.8 per cent this year, from 85.6 per cent last year.
Most new customers prefer serviced apartments around Sukhumvit Road, particularly Japanese and other East Asians, so the occupancy rate in this area has fallen only marginally, from 85.4 per cent to 84 per cent.
Rental fees have increased at a slower pace than normal. Earlier this year, rates had increased only 0.4 per cent to Bt1,196 per square metre per month, due to falling occupancy rates and increasing costs for those paying their rent in dollars. Some developers were also trying to attract customers by offering lower fees for those willing to lease rather than rent.
Jones Lang LaSalle believes between now and the end of 2009, all developers of serviced apartments will face cut-throat competition as market supply increases significantly. The market will grow 13.2 per cent annually, compared with only 6 per cent over the past two years.
Developers of new serviced apartments are making a big effort to provide international standards to attract new customers from Japan and Europe. Some condominium developers are also setting aside part of their projects as serviced apartments.
The standard procedure in Bangkok when renting a condominium or apartment unit for a year or longer, is for you to deposit with the landlord 2 times the monthly rental amount. This money is held by the landlord until you move out, interest free a deposit against damage caused not through wear or tear, or against the tenant doing a runner without paying utilities or rent. Everyone who has rented has had to pay this deposit, but not everyone has got it back!
Most articles that I write are based on my experiences as a real estate agent in Bangkok. My last article was about property buyers keeping all of their paperwork safe. The same of course applies for people who are renting.
A colleague of mine recently learnt about this and is at the beginning of an uphill struggle. I’m glad to say that he was not a client of mine, because he rented a unit in the Nana area and the person that he rented the unit from was not actual the unit owner.
There are many individuals who own second and third properties in Bangkok, in fact some people have so many condominiums I loose count. In this case, the owner of the condominium unit had provided a shop owner in the condominium with a set of keys, and this shop owner was doubling as a letting agent.
My friend paid his advance rent and the 2 months deposit to the shop owner. Everything was good, until he moved out and asked for the deposit back. This was followed by an entourage of delay tactics that only a seasoned professional could pull off. When he asked about why it was taking so long to receive his deposit, some inspirational excuse would follow.
Eventually he managed to obtain the correct contact details of the owner from the building management. The owner informed him that he had never received a security deposit. The plot thickens...
It has since come to my attention that it is not only my friend who has experienced similar difficulties with this shop owner. Fortunately, my friend has kept the receipt that he got from the shop keeper, and he has a witness to the payment. This story is still happening and he may have to contact the police to speed up a conclusion.
Back when I was managing condominiums myself, we had an incident where someone had paid the 2 months deposit to an agent, who mysteriously vanished into a puff of smoke. It was an expensive building in Bangkok and the amount paid was quite a lot. Luckily in this case, the police caught up to the thief.
The main things to bear in mind is be weary, get copies of I.D. cards and receipts and of course keep these somewhere safe, check with the building manager that the person you are dealing with is the actual owner, or if not the actual owner then make sure they have a power of attorney and an original signed I.D. copy from the owner allowing them to sign a lease agreement for the unit on the owner’s behalf. If they have a power of attorney, still try to contact the real owner by phone or email if you can.
A clause in the lease agreement confirming that the signatory is authorised to rent the unit can’t hurt either. If your job requires you to be sent elsewhere at a breaths notice, then try to make some friends here in Bangkok who can help to follow up about the deposit for you after you have left.
Author: Neil Simmons, a Director of Ideal Homes Real Estate Co. Ltd.,
Thailand does not follow the same capital gains rules for property that some other countries use.
If we make a comparison with, say England, the main consideration that people need to consider in England when selling a property is capital gains tax. In England, there is no capital gains tax on a persons primary residence, but if an individual has more than one property, then they will be subject to capital gains tax on these other properties. The amount of tax is calculated on the amount of gain (difference between purchase price and sales price), less a factor for inflation calculated on the number of years of ownership.
In Thailand there is no primary residence rule so everyone has to pay tax when selling, but not capital gains tax. There are 3 main taxes that need to be paid when ownership of a property is transferred at the Land Department. The first is the transfer fee, which is a flat 2% of the Land Departments’ appraisal value of the property.
The second is called either business tax or stamp duty, and is a flat rate of either 3.3% or 0.5% of the declared sales price depending on whether the owner has owned the property for more or less than 5 years. The 3.3% rate applies for ownership less than five years this is referred to as business tax.
The third tax is a withholding tax and is a more complicated calculation based on bandwidths and years of ownership. It generally increases as length of ownership increases.
People who are selling their property within 5 years of ownership are subject to the higher 3.3% business tax. This is a considerable amount to factor into the equation. If you are selling your property for 10,000,000 Baht then this tax alone will set you back 330,000 Baht.
People are of course always looking to minimize their exposure to tax, and so some sellers will consider the total sales price as two parts one part for the unit itself, and another part for the furniture, fittings and design.
Using the example above, if the seller agreed with the buyer that the sales price for the unit is 6,000,000 Baht, and the cost of the furniture, fittings etc included in the sale were equal to 4,000,000 Baht, then surely the price that needs to be declared at the Land Department for the sale of the unit is just 6,000,000 Baht. The business tax on this amount would equal (6,000,000 x 3.3%) 198,000 Baht. The seller has therefore just saved 132,000 Baht.
However, very strict rules have been put in place regarding foreign remittance. Should the seller go to the bank to transfer the 10,000,000 Baht back to his home country, then the bank will be very vary of doing this. After all, they only have evidence from the Land Department that the sale was for 6,000,000 Baht.
I recently met an individual who did just this, and experienced this very same problem with remitting his money back to his home country. The ironic thing with this case, was that the man was suffering from a life threatening heart condition and needed the money back in his home country to help pay for treatment.
Although this was true, the bank didn’t know if this was an old wives tale or not and irrespective of the man’s health were not budging. However, the individual concerned did transfer the full amount (in the example about 10,000,000 Baht) from his home country to Thailand 3 years ago to buy the property, and still had the foreign exchange certificates to prove this. Hence, please fully consider your actions, get proper legal advice, and always keep your paperwork safe!
There is still a lot of interest in the Bangkok property market by international investors, who still feel that real estate in Bangkok is cheap when compared to other Asian cities of a similar size.
Are these people making the right comparisons? There are a number of differences between Bangkok and other more expensive cities in Asia. Take Hong Kong or Singapore (probably the 2 main cities that the people in the group above are comparing with). Firstly, both Hong Kong and Singapore have obvious land constraints. The whole country of Singapore is about the size of Bangkok and they literally can’t keep building because they don’t have the land, unless they find a way to build on water! Bangkok on the other hand does have the land. The south of Bangkok is sea-locked but east, west and north are all there and open for the taking. The north of Bangkok is already quite developed, no doubt this being partially a result of the old international airport at Don Muang, but heading out east and west of the city you will quickly come across large open green areas waiting to be developed upon.
Secondly, the average salary per capita is higher in Singapore and Hong Kong than Bangkok. People in Hong Kong earn more. Everything is determined by supply and demand and if you get paid more in Hong Kong wouldn’t you be willing to spend more there? Would people ever be willing to pay the same price for real estate in Bangkok as Hong Kong if salaries were 5 times more in Hong Kong? Is this situation likely to change? On a similar note, I would imagine that it is easier to employ cheaper labour in Bangkok and therefore cheaper to build in the first place.
Let’s look at some figures for 2006. The average price per square metre of a 120 sq.m. apartment in Hong Kong was approximately US$12,599 compared to US$11,800 in Singapore and US$2,819 in Thailand. Taking Hong Kong as the example, apartment prices were 4.47 times higher in Hong Kong than Thailand.
Now let’s compare GDP per Capita for the same period. In Hong Kong the GDP per Capita was approximately US$ 26,824 per person, compared to US$30,161 in Singapore and US$2,959 in Thailand. In this case, GDP per person is over 9 times more in Hong Kong than Thailand.
Is Bangkok a more desirable place to live in? This really depends on your own point of view. Some people might give more weighting to cheap Macdonalds, restaurants, taxis and an attraction to the opposite sex. Others might give more weighting to tidy litter free streets, pavements you can walk on, less traffic pollution and no street dogs. This is inconclusive.
We could turn to the surveys. According to the UN Human Development Report of 2006, who based their findings on life expectancy, literacy, education, and standard of living, this being a standard means of measuring well-being, Hong Kong came in at number 22 (with a total ‘score’ of 0.927), Singapore came in at number 25 (with 0.916), and Thailand came in at number 74 (with 0.784) just in front of Samoa and Saudi Arabia.
Of course, this is taking the population and country as a whole. If we take the two parameters of literacy and education, then there are a number of good quality international schools in Thailand and if you factored into the equation the cost of private schooling and general cost of living in Thailand, you may still find it more cost advantageous to live in Thailand.
In any event, I rarely hear people comparing the price of real estate in Bangkok with that in Manila, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh or Jakarta. Is there really that much difference? Is Bangkok really that much more similar to Hong Kong and Singapore, are we comparing wines of the same vintage or is the price of real estate in Bangkok as it should be?
Neil Simmons is a director of Ideal Homes Real Estate Co. Ltd. He can be reached at (02) 714 3832-3
With fresh daily obstacles complaining clients, troublesome staff and aggravating superiors all applying accumulating daily pressures on our lives, when we get home the only thing on our minds is sitting down, watching TV, and relaxing.
For the vast majority of us, we don’t care about the short term management of the condominiums we live in. The security man is on his post albeit a different guy than yesterday, and the garbage is being cleared every day. Life is too short to worry about these mundane things.
However, this situation can change when you decide to move into a new property and put your existing property on the rental market. What do you do? The most obvious step for most people is, when paying your last month’s water bill in the condominium management office, to inform the building manager that you are placing your unit on the rental market. Politely the building manager takes down your details and informs you that if someone should come along enquiring about renting in the building, he will be sure to let you know.
The question that arises is should a management company be managing, or leasing? Having worked in the fields of both property management and residential leasing in Bangkok I know that the commission earned from renting just 1 condominium unit can equal the profits of managing the whole building for 1 month. It is for this reason that some property management companies have very strict policies on information disclosure.
The residential leasing market in Bangkok is heavily waited towards a combination of the website, corporate contracts, referrals and other media advertising. In short, a small percentage of people, especially in the higher price bracket, will take it upon themselves to wander the streets and enquire in person about the availability of condominium units for rent in a specific building. If you tell your building manager that your unit is now on the market and expect that someone will walk in and ask about it, think again.
The most likely scenario is that a real estate agent will enquire. They will enquire because they have an interested customer in hand (obtained though the website, corporate contracts, referrals and other media advertising as mentioned above). Let’s see how this would happen in the narrative.
Agent: “Hello, is that Fred the building manager of Sukumvit Grade ‘A’ condo. Hi, my name’s Mr. Agent with Mr. Agent real estate company and I have a client looking to rent a two bedroom unit in your building. I don’t suppose you know of any units available for rent?”
Your Building Manager: “You will need to talk to our sales department in the head office”.
This is a 10 foot brick wall which the agent will not attempt to climb. Hence, he/she will do their up most to recommend another condominium to their client.
Of course, some management companies do not follow this policy, even though their head office does have a residential leasing department. Others do. I would love to name names but this is not what this article is about.
Having been directly involved in managing condominiums in Bangkok it is my opinion that if you are being employed to manage the building, you are being paid to provide a service, and as such you should do your up most to service the co-owners of the building.
This technique of monopolizing buildings can be questioned from a moral standpoint, there is a conflict of interest, and it works against you, the co-owner. Ultimately, it is up to the committee of your condominium to set the procedures for your home. Don’t be embarrassed to ask them to check into this.
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Volkswagen investors seek $11 billion damages over dieselgate scandal
BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen <VOWG_p.DE> went on trial on Monday to face investors seeking 9.2 billion euros ($10.6 billion) in compensation, arguing the carmaker should have informed shareholders earlier about its diesel pollution scandal.
Shareholders representing 1,670 claims are seeking compensation for a slide in Volkswagen’s (VW) share price triggered by the scandal, which broke in September 2015 and has cost the firm 27.4 billion euros in penalties and fines so far.
Presiding Judge Christian Jaede at the Braunschweig higher regional court will make opening remarks at the trial on Monday setting out the agenda and case priorities for the trial, which will then determine which witnesses may be called.
Plaintiffs suing the carmaker said VW failed in its duty to inform shareholders about the financial impact of the scandal, which became public only after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a “notice of violation” on Sept. 18, 2015.
Had institutional investors known about VW’s criminal activities they may have sold shares earlier or not made purchases, thereby avoiding losses on their shareholdings, plaintiffs said.
VW shares lost up to 37 percent of their value in the days after authorities exposed illegal levels of pollution emitted from VW diesel cars.
VW has admitted systematic emissions cheating, but denies wrongdoing in matters of regulatory disclosure.
“This lawsuit is solely and exclusively about whether Volkswagen complied with its disclosure obligations toward shareholders and the capital markets,” the carmaker said in a statement. “We are confident that this is the case.”
(Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach and Jan Schwartz; Writing by Emma ThomassoN; Editing by Mark Potter)
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PA- Philly priest trial starts; SNAP responds
Though the child sex abuse trial involving a Catholic priest and Catholic teacher starts this week, it’s never too late for other victims, witnesses and whistleblowers to step forward and help make sure these criminals are convicted and kept away from kids.
We strongly suspect that there are current and former Catholic employees who know about or suspect child sex crimes by Fr. Charles Engelhardt and Bernard Shero. Though pedophiles are very secretive, often others who live or work with or near them have some evidence that can help prosecutors.
So we urge anyone with knowledge of these men and their wrongdoing to speak up now. It’s irresponsible to stay silent and risk that one or both of these defendants may get off on a technicality.
This trial is significant because few Catholic abuse and cover up cases ever go to trial. So much incriminating evidence remains concealed. And Catholic officials can then deny their complicity, no matter what happens to the actual molesters.
Through trials, the truth is revealed. At almost every trial like this one, involving Catholic predators and supervisors, witnesses and documents and evidence clearly show that top church staff acted with recklessness, callousness and deceit. The true extent of the corruption in the Catholic hierarchy is often laid bare. That, in turn, educates Catholics and citizens, and better enables them to protect their children in the future. And when wrongdoing is exposed, wrongdoing is deterred. So trials like this one can help dissuade officials in other institutions who may be tempted to try to sweep child sex abuse reports under the rug.
We commend Philadelphia law enforcement for bringing this important case. And we especially commend and thank this brave victim for having the strength and courage to protect others, expose corruption and heal himself by seeking justice in court.
Contact - David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, SNAPclohessy@aol.com), Barbara Dorris (314-862-7688 home, 314-503-0003 cell, SNAPdorris@gmail.com), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747, SNAPblaine@gmail.com), Peter Isely (414-429-7259, peterisely@yahoo.com), Judy Jones 636-433-2511, snapjudy@gmail.com) Karen Polesir (267-992-9463, karenpolesir@yahoo.com)
To read more,
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130107_Trial_starts_Monday_for_priest__teacher_in_Philadelphia_clergy_sex-abuse_case.html
Michael Ference commented 2013-01-07 11:59:14 -0600
Why would the Philly Inquirer run a story on Father Michael LeDoux and the Pittsburgh media doesn’t even want to touch the story. (See link to story below).
When the reporter refers to Michael LeDoux being an administrator for a high school and university in western PA, she means Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, PA and Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
It should be noted that friends and I exposed Michael LeDoux weeks ago on several Internet sites.
Michael LeDoux is now the second Franciscan cleric who served at Serra Catholic High School in the 80s and 90s to be credibly accused of sexually abusing innocent children, the other was Brother Kenneth Ghastin. A fellow colleague and I exposed Ghastin years ago. After Ghastin case was settled with twin brothers in the Boston Archdiocese, sadly, one of the brothers would commit suicide. Very similar to another case at Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, PA where a teenage boy tried to kill my son back in 1989 when Ghastin was at Serra and just a few years before LeDoux showed up as headmaster.
The shooter in my son’s case, just like in the case of the twin brothers would commit suicide.
One can only surmise the extent that the Pittsburgh Diocese, Serra administrators, McKeesport elected officials, McKeesport Police, Pittsburgh media and other law enforcement officers needed to do to make sure everything was covered up.
LeDoux served at Widener University near Philadelphia, but LeDoux served at Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, PA as the Headmaster and later taught at Duquesne University. Plus, LeDoux was the second credibly accused cleric to have been placed at Serra Catholic High School from the Franciscan Order in New York.
Is the Pittsburgh media afraid that more sexual abusers might be exposed with any publicity. Where’s the so-called investigative reporters from the Pittsburgh media when a story is sitting there waiting to be plucked from the air.
Keep in mind the attempted murder of my son on the Serra High School campus was covered up. The shooter had an extraordinary interest in satanism and the occult. I have documentation from a volunteer who worked with Animal Friends in the late 80s and early 90s and can verify that animals were abused in rituals at the time McKeesport, Clairton and Braddock, PA.
Former Catholic priest John Wellinger, a close friend of the shooter (in my son’s case) and a credibly accused sexual predator sought out the advice of then Mt. Lebanon police officer and occult expert John Mihalec, when, yet, another teenage boy took his own life with a shotgun blast to his head, just like the shooter who tried to kill my son. I met with Mihalec, and talked to him over the phone a few times back in 1990. Our first meeting was just a few weeks after he first met with Wellinger. Over the years since Mihalec has retired, I tried several times to contact him, he’s never returned my calls or emails. Even good cops, no what cases to avoid.
The Pittsburgh Diocese has a lot of explaining to do. For now, the Pittsburgh media will help keep the open secret an open secret.
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20130104_Former_Widener_dean_had_abuse_settlement_in_the_past.html
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Donovan Live At The Downtown (photo: Ernie)
Donovan Live At The Downtown July 10, 2003
Everlasting Sea
Forum & Fan Site
Beat Cafe
Joe's Pub Concert
At The Tabernacle '03
Break Bread with Me
The Concert
Rattlesnake Ranch Incident
The Downtown '03
The Stone Pony '03
Beatlefest '03
Donovan's Official Website
Catch the Wind Donovan Fan E-mail List
The Unbroken Circle: Wyrd Folk Music Artists
Donovansongs:
Pete Rimmer
Japanese Fan Site
The set list:
The Enchanted Gypsy
Catch the Wind
Little Tin Soldier
Ballad of Geraldine
Sunshine Superman
Jennifer Juniper
Refugee of Love
Wear Your Love Like Heaven
Lalena
There Is a Mountain
Hurdy Gurdy Man
Susan on the West Coast Waiting
(Encore)
Season of the Witch
Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)
A Brief Review
It almost goes without saying that The Downtown is far from the ideal Donovan concert venue, nearly the polar opposite of At The Tabernacle, a dark, crowded, almost oppressive bar setting with about 100 people in expensive VIP seating in two locations, one cabaret style right up against the stage where we just about sat in each others' laps (my wife Mary and I sat about ten feet from Donovan at one of the closest tables) and another VIP section further back in the dark, and maybe 350 literally standing packed like proverbial sardines for four hours for the show. While we hated the venue and agree with many we've spoken with that Donovan should appear in concert halls like At The Tabernacle (I'm pulling for Sanders Theatre in Harvard Sq...), we nonetheless thought that he mesmerized everyone and had them all singing along and in high spirits all night. You can see from the set list that he did a mix of big hits (some rather nicely reinterpreted), great early songs (from the pre-Micky Most days), and a couple of newer songs.
Donovan followed a pleasant, engaging, if less than stellar young performer named Blake Ian (whose 2000 cd "the blake ian theory" has garnered good reviews), and within three chords you knew you were once again in the presence of a true master. Despite the horrid setting, Donovan was energetic, lively, and engaging, and really interacted with the audience (at several points in the show he remembered those in the way back of the venue who could hardly see him, pointing to them and calling out to them several times).
He told several stories, including a long one which was really two-in-one about Country Joe McDonald and Jim Capaldi (well, really Jim Capaldi's jacket, which apparently Jim wore constantly and even slept in back in the day: seems a couple of years ago Donovan was at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Country Joe McDonald, and Joe pointed to the jacket and said, "how do we know that's the real jacket?" and Don replied, "because I was there when Jim rolled this huge English joint with seeds and hashish, and the seeds exploded and the hash fell on his lapel and burned it," and Don pointed to the lapel and said "see? there's the burn spot!" [story greatly shortened]).
Another highlight was when he told the background story to "Mellow Yellow," which I have never heard before. Seems he was always baffled by the huge interest the song stirred in the rumor of smoking banana skins, which he had never heard of. Well, during this same Rock & Roll Hall of Fame visit, Country Joe says to him, "You know, Don, the smoking banana peels thing was all my doing." Don asked what he meant, and Joe said that one day in San Francisco he thought it would be a kick if he got the straights thinking that hippies were getting high smoking banana skins, so he rigged this truck to look like a big banana and drove it around San Francisco spreading the message. Well, he said that would've been the end of it, but the very next week Don released Mellow Yellow and the story suddenly exploded and stuck.
All through the evening Don told great "back then" stories and a few newer ones. He transformed what was, to my eyes, a dive of a bar, and the transformation began with the very first notes he picked on the guitar. I've seen him do this before, back in the mid-80's on a Boston Harbor "Bud Light" cruise. (In case you don't know, these cruises usually feature loud rock bands and are always crowded--people literally standing up against one another, with scarce a hand's breadth between body parts. Anything but a Donovan scene--you know, the oriental rug on the stage, flowers, all that.) But Don transfixed that 20-something crowd then, and did so last night as well.
Mary and I got a chance to chat with him briefly afterwards, and he told me that he liked the website I put up in honor of his performance last year At The Tabernacle in New Jersey (hey, that's this site, man!), which of course made me feel good. Now if only we can get him out of the bars and into more halls like At The Tabernacle....
More photos in the Downtown Photo Gallery.
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Gophers edge UND in Frozen Four semis on last-second goal by Holl
By Jason Gonzalez Star Tribune
April 11, 2014 — 12:00pm
Video (03:19) : Gophers senior co-captain Justin Holl scored the game-winning goal with tenths of a second left for a 2-1 victory over rival North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Philadelphia – It was worth three celebrations.
Gophers senior defenseman Justin Holl caught the inside of the right post and found the net with six-tenths of a second left in Thursday night’s second Frozen Four semifinal. The Gophers dog-piled believing the shorthanded goal gave them a 2-1 victory over North Dakota at the Wells Fargo Center — celebration No. 1.
The goal was reviewed and confirmed — celebration No. 2.
The review also determined a split second remained on the clock and the puck was dropped one final time before the buzzer officially sounded — celebration No. 3 ensued and the Gophers (28-6-6) advanced to their first national championship in 11 years.
They will meet Union College in Saturday night’s finale.
“First time, I honestly didn’t know it went in until two seconds after ’cause there was a guy in front of me, so I didn’t see the goal at the time,” Holl said. “And everyone kind of jumped on me and I was dying at the bottom of the pile. Then it’s a pretty tense minute when they’re at the scorers’ table trying to figure out if it’s a goal or not and, when he comes out and gestures the goal signal, it’s a pretty amazing feeling. … It’s surreal right now, and we’re just happy to be moving on.”
Tom Wallace
Gallery: Photos: Gophers 2, North Dakota 1
It was Holl’s first goal of the season and was the result of the veteran’s awareness to just try to get a shot on the goal with time running out.
The Gophers weren’t even expecting a game-winner as time wound down. Mike Reilly had picked up a penalty with under two minutes to play. All the Gophers wanted was to kill the penalty and force overtime.
But as the Gophers have come to expect from their well-rounded offense, someone new came through when necessary. Kyle Rau and Brady Skjei had assists on Holl’s goal.
“We’re a really deep team, that’s one of our strengths for sure … anyone on any night can score,” Skjei said. “Every line can score and every defensemen can score. … Crazy things happen. It was unbelievable. I thought he was just going to chip it in deep and we were going to overtime, but he made a play.”
The historic rivalry lived up to its hype. The teams played 51 minutes of scoreless hockey before Sam Warning of the Gophers finally broke through. He scored on an assist from Rau, who finished with two points, at 10:51 of the third period. The lead was short-lived, though. North Dakota’s Connor Gaarder followed up his own shot and backhanded the puck in before it could settle on the ice.
There was no room for scoring throughout the first two periods. The few times North Dakota (25-14-3) and the Gophers sneaked by opposing defenses, they were continually stuffed.
Gophers goaltender Adam Wilcox finished with 36 saves and UND goalie Zane Gothberg with 26.
Very similar styles of play appeared to offset both teams’ offenses most of the game. Good speed on both ends made it difficult to create space and an advantage on transitions. Their defenses were quick to get back in the defensive zone and swarm around the goaltenders.
Gophers coach Don Lucia was right about the way he expected Thursday’s rivalry matchup to play out. The teams played very clean and composed, keeping the focus on what was at stake — a berth in the national championship.
The little jawing and shoving displayed took place in the opening minutes and quickly faded.
The upperclassmen’s message to the freshmen: Don’t settle for being at the Frozen Four.
The Gophers’ veterans were victim of a settling mind-set two years again in Tampa Bay and it showed in one-sided loss to Boston College in the national semifinals. A second trip to the Frozen Four in the past three seasons has been result of a much different approach.
“It’s a fairy tale. You can’t script a game like that. Scoring with one second left against your rival,” Gophers co-captain Nate Condon said.
“I’m so happy for Justin [Holl] right now. … I think I’d take one goal right now than over 10 goals all season. … I saw it go in before the horn sounded, so I was celebrating. I wasn’t going to give them any chance to call that goal off. That was in by our standards.”
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Home > Workplace Safety > Handling WorkPlace Injuries (RIDDOR)
By: Jeff Durham - Updated: 31 Jan 2018 | *Discuss
By law, every fatal workplace injury or injury requiring more than 3 days off work has to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in a system known as RIDDOR which means the Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations which came into force in 1996.
It is a legal requirement and the information enables the enforcing authorities to discover where and how Risks at Work arise and to investigate serious accidents. The enforcing authorities can then help and advise you on preventive action to reduce injuries, Ill Health and accidental loss in the future - much of which is uninsurable.
The RIDDOR website has full comprehensive details of an employer's obligations but, in brief, a reportable major injury would include fractures, amputations, dislocations, loss of sight (temporary or permanent), resuscitation or exposure to a biological agent or inhalation of dangerous gases where medical treatment is required. Reportable dangerous occurrences could include collapses of equipment, explosions, electrical or gas failure causing fire but there are many more instances that have to be reported by law and which you can find out about in full on the RIDDOR website.
Most people will be familiar with the concept of the 'accident book' at work and it is vital that you keep accurate paper or electronic (computer) records of incidents at work that result in injury, disease or dangerous occurrence. These records must include the date, time and location of the event, personal details of those involved and a brief description of the nature of the event and/or what occurred.
The details should then be reported to the Incident Contact Centre which was set up by the HSE to establish one central point to where all incidents could be logged. The Incident Contact Centre then passes on those details to the relevant authorities which might be the HSE themselves or your Local Authority depending on the kind of business involved.
What if I'm Self-Employed?
If you are self-employed and happen to suffer an injury or experience one of the other areas that RIDDOR is concerned with, which means that you cannot work for more than 3 days, the person who owns the premises where you were working is responsible for reporting your injury so, if it does arise, you should make sure that the owner of the premises knows about their legal requirements.
If, however, you are working on your own premises and you or a member of the public is injured, or there is a dangerous occurrence or a doctor tells you that you have a work related disease or condition, you need to report it yourself.
Further details on handling workplace injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences can be found on RIDDOR's website where you will also find details for the Incident Contact Centre. It is also worth looking at this and related issues on the HSE's own website.
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InPain - Your Question:
GP put me on sick for a month due to musculoskeletal neck, leg, back pain. Only started job at start of January. Handling mail bags, walking long distances delivering. No manual handling training. Not in union. Won't get sick pay. What on earth do I do? :-(
Why aren't you entitled to statutory sick pay? You knew about the walking part before starting we assume? Speak to a union rep even if you're not a member. They will be able to tell you whether you should have received training etc
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InPain - 31-Jan-18 @ 1:09 PM
I was injured at work with the result I had to have 2 ops on my shoulder . I'm off work 10months and was sent for a meeting with O/h he's saying I'm not longer fit to do my job, which I'm no longer allowed to do. I still have a restrictionof about 10/20% on my arm and according to my consultant it will be like that for life . Do they have to find me a new post or will they medical retire me ?
Louise1960 - 7-Jul-14 @ 9:49 AM
Is bullying a reportable occurence under RIDDOR
millsey - 30-Mar-13 @ 1:37 PM
this has helped a lot thank you
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Z Bar
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Z-Channel
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Z-Frame Gate
A diagonal cross support in the shape of a Z is used for the main structure of this type of sturdy gate.
Z-Tie
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Zigzag Fence
Laid out in a zigzag pattern, with split rails intersecting and supporting each other and anchored with spikes at the joint, this type of fence is also referred to as a snake fence.
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Zonolite
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LUCE Starring Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth Official Poster
Certain to be one of the most talked-about films of the year, LUCE is a smart psychological thriller that will leave audiences breathless. An all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Octavia Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes?
Stacked with amazing performances and adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play, director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America.
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Board index ‹ Godzilla: The Films ‹ The Showa Era: 1954-1975
TALKBACK #13: Godzilla vs. Megalon
Discuss the original series of Godzilla films! From "Terror of Tokyo" to Puppy-faced Super-hero, the Showa Era had something for everyone!
by lhb412 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:57 pm
A film made on the quick and widely considered to be the worst in the series which also is one of the most widely seen in the US due to a successful theatrical release and the famous NBC airing a year later hosted by John Belushi in a Godzilla suit.
I watched this in the perfect mood: utter exhaustion from a hard day's work. Pop in the movie, and veg out.
I had never noticed how cool the music is for the military martialing its forces (stock footage) about 34 minutes into the film. It sounds decades ahead of its time!
Godzilla really plays second fiddle to Jet Jaguar in this film. No doubt a main reason why a lot of folks write this film off.
On a personal note, this was the second Godzilla movie I saw. When I was very little I saw KKvG over at my cousins house and came back home later and asked my dad how come we didn't have any Godzilla movies. The next day he came home with King Kong vs. Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Megalon VHS tapes.
by Mac » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:07 pm
Godzilla plays a small role in this film beause Jet Jaguar was supposed to be the star, but Toho thought they could generate more revenue with Godzilla at top billing.
Anyways, enjoyable film and leagues better than most of the Heisei efforts.
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by kidnicky » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:54 pm
Best. Movie. Ever.
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by MekaGojira3k » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:05 pm
I grew to like this film. I used to hate it, but I then got my hands on something other than the Video Treasures release and found I loved it a great deal. This film was one of the earlier films I saw. I was bribed by a teacher to read. You see my mother, who was a teacher in the school I attended, had bragged that I could read. I was quiet and refused to do a lot of the reading work. My teacher then found the VHS tape while cleaning, she offered it to me if I would read a full book. Which I believe was Ian Thorne's Godzilla book. Needless to say I got the tape, and watched it till it barely played. I'm sure all of you wanted to read that.
Megalon is a neat guy. One of my favorite moments in this film happens
after Megalon and Gigan have our two heroes trapped in a ring of fire. Jet Jaguar and Godzilla get the idea to fly out of it. The moment this happens we get reaction shots of Gigan/Megalon. Gigan, who has his claws up at the ready, drops his claws suddenly. The moment seemed to be the kaiju equivalent of a "You've got to be kidding me" sort of thing. I found it humorous anyway.
by G2KMaster » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:59 pm
This film is ok. Over the three VHS copies I have had (one goodtimes, one anchor bay, and one "Burbank Video", which Megalon's domain said was legit but was a bootleg) and the one which was a widescreen version off of Sci-Fi Channel, the film is good as long as you don't take it seriously. Here are the three things which make it worth while:
-Megalon is the one kaiju other than Godzilla that has destroyed Tokyo as much as he did in the Goji continuity. Bet if Godzilla did not come into the film, he would have taken on Sendai or Osaka next.
-Some of the battle scenes are great and have great potential if remade. Imagine Jet Jaguar with Kiryu's drill hand drilling into Megalon's skull and we see blood splatter onto Jet Jaguar's smiling face.
-Godzilla popular in America for a year or two!
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by Mac » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:05 am
Megalon is the one kaiju other than Godzilla that has destroyed Tokyo as much as he did in the Goji continuity.
How do you measure that?
That is way too "dark" for a Godzilla film.
by Xenorama » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:22 am
drilling into Megalon's head? really? cut the dosage, man!
anyway, this was the first Godzilla movie I went to see ON MY OWN in the theater, in it's uncut 1976 run. I was so hyped for it when I saw the trailer (before the Bambi re-release) I stayed to see it twice. I wondered about who Robotman was, and was really looking forward to seeing Gigan for the first time.
I was not disappointed at all- we got three monsters and an heroic robot- what more could an 11 year old ask for?
as I am a bit older than that now, I do see what some fans would call flaws, but it's not dull like many of the movies after it (I'm looking at the 90s here) that's for sure.
I do wish that AIP could have released this movie, with Titra dubbing it. that would make it perfect. and I love the fact that it was the first Godzilla movie to be shown on network tv.
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by Thomas » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:55 am
I'm surprised I'm the first one who gets to say this:
"Stand by for Action!
Rex Dart... Eskimo Spy!
Rex Dart IS... Eskimo Spy."
Growing up this was the Godzilla movie I was most likely to see on broadcast television (WKBD's Creature Feature on Saturdays). It earned a special place in my heart through so many repeat viewings and I gotta say I love this film. I loved the fights when I was a kid and as an adult I love the bad edits and the fights. Jet Jaguar and Megalon forever!
I don't have this movie in any form and it's been at least 7 years since I last saw it. Sigh.
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by G2KMaster » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:13 am
Mac wrote:
Seeing that he destroyed the industrial, bay area, and metroplitan parts of Tokyo all by himself shows that. Plus, his mission was to destroy Tokyo and he completed that and went on his way before Jet Jaguar and Godzilla got there.
Not if you do it in a "Kill Bill" way (or, for a good kaiju alternative, Goji's neck in Gvs.MG74). Though to each his own. I like the idea.
by KaijuZoo » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:47 am
Thomas wrote: I'm surprised I'm the first one who gets to say this:
Hah, I forgot about that endearing bit from MST3K.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRPWHrufy4o
And of course we all also need to reminisce about the Jet Jaguar song as so hysterically parodied on MST3K.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cxV8Bf8ND4
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by Garasharp K7 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:02 am
Well technically it was Ghidorah that destroyed Tokyo, since those scenes were lifted from 'Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster'. (yet again)
I wasn't all that fond of this movie when I first saw it, but it's one of my favourites now. Love that scene with the tiny Jet Jaguar challenging Megalon to a fight, and the big bug just laughs at him. His "what the hell?" reaction to JJ's sudden growth is classic.
As it happens I was watching the flick yesterday, only it was the German version that inexplicably renames Jet Jaguar as King Kong. No mention of Frankenstein, though.
"Godzilla's the one with the bad breath." - Minya
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by jellydonut25 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:39 am
KaijuZoo wrote:
The Jet Jaguar theme song parody is one of the funniest things EVER
I like this one. I think it's due to the massively long monster battle but beyond that, there's at least one other very cool sequence involving Megalon (the dam)
This was one of my first Godzilla films, I had the VHS where it gave away the ending
Didn't find out until recently that Toho had wanted it to be a pure Jet Jaguar movie prime to make a tv series spinoff
Also, i've always thought our two main characters were a little bit:
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by McGodzilla » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:31 am
I have always wondered how Toho could let that terrible editing goof make it to the final film. (Found around the 30 second mark of the MST3K Jet Jaguar Song parody.) Pretty bad!
Overall, Godzilla vs. Megalon is a fun film. It is the perfect film for a rainy Saturday afternoon.
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by Gwangi » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:53 am
My poor parents (who had to endure my enthusiastic love for kaiju), took me and my sisters to see this movie back in 1976. I don't know what they thought, but I certainly loved it (and playing on a double-bill with the original "King Kong").
Today, I would not consider this as a favorite, but to reiterate to what David said, the movie is really never boring, unlike some later Heisei features, I thought.
Yes, and I did see the network premier on NBC. I think this has been the only G-film (aside from GINO), to appear on network T.V.
by Reaper G » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:14 pm
This was also my second G-film, and for all its considerable faults, I love it. It's unpretentious, goofy fun, and it made for maybe my favorite MST3K episode. Man, that house... I'd love to know what it looks like today.
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by lhb412 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:26 pm
The MST3K version is one of the best episodes in that show's run. As a fan I can tell you that the savaging they gave the film was rather light (aside from the kid's aweful dubbed voice), and the end battle where they actually seem to be getting into the film, providing a parody of boxing commentary, is classic.
And of course there is the end when Joel says to the Mads: "Thanks for sending us not such a bad movie this time."
by KaijuHQ » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:29 pm
"... and now my impression of Jack Nicholson at a Burger King!"
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by kent » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:23 pm
Like one member here, this was the second Godzilla movie and it held a special place in my heart for years. As I got older, I didn't enjoy it as much and, for the first time in about ten years, I popped the movie in back at January and cringing at the thought of watching it. I did my best to keep an open mind and came away thinking the movie really wasn't that bad; which made me ecstatic of course. Haven't watched it since but hope to soon.
but it's not dull like many of the movies after it (I'm looking at the 90s here) that's for sure.
That's a matter of personal opinion. It does have some fun parts but I think the 90s films were more fun in destruction and some of the battles. Although this film may have some such battles beat, the overall movie is nowhere near as interesting.
It's a fun movie but it definitely is a weaker entry in the series. The final battle is what makes it worthwhile.
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by kiryugoji04 » Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:42 am
Will never be my favorite but I have to echo what others have stated previously and say that it is, at least, a massively entertaining film. The same cannot be said of the 90s films.
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by Tyler E. Martin » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:56 pm
One of my favorites as a kid, then I grew to really dislike it. However, upon viewing it again recently, I liked it more than I thought I would. In short, I really dislike the excessive use of stock footage, and the big fight at the end is the weakest part of the movie for me. The idea of Godzilla being threatened by a circle of fire is just ludicrous. Why couldn't he just walk through it? Not a very convincing way to create a sense of peril for our heroes, though I do love the way Megalon and Gigan's moods change clearly from joy to disappointment once they escape. I also think Gigan looks a lot let impressive in this one. And little Roku-san (for the longest time, I thought his name was "Roxanne")...bleh. Seriously one of the most annoying characters in any movie.
That being said, I do find some genuine enjoyment in the film. The way the story clips along is fairly exciting. The design for Megalon is pretty interesting, and Jet Jaguar just appeals to me for whatever reason. The music, excluding the material used in the final battle, is terrific, with a great mixing of styles that works better for the film than one might expect. While the effects are generally rather weak, the scene of the lake drying out at the beginning and the dam burst later on are pulled off beautifully.
One question: What was the deal with Hiroshi and Rokuro using a model plane to take out the Seatopian agent? If their goal was to take him by surprise and knock him out, there are plenty of other things around the shop they could have used without going to the trouble of making a trip out to a hobby shop to take a model plane.
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by Legion » Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:40 pm
Tyler E. Martin wrote: I do love the way Megalon and Gigan's moods change clearly from joy to disappointment once they escape.
Watch Megalon's reaction closely. He throws his arms out as if to say "WTF?"
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by MekaGojira3k » Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:02 pm
That moment seems to have made an impact on many of us.
By the way...I'm a moron. I honestly had never questioned the
ring of fire scene in Megalon as Tyler did.
I feel sort of sad now, or maybe I recognize peril the same way
five year olds do.
by jellydonut25 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:11 am
Tyler E. Martin wrote: The idea of Godzilla being threatened by a circle of fire is just ludicrous.
yeah, i noticed that one of the more recent times i watched it
also, something i noticed the most recent time i watched it...another wtf, how/WHY would Jet Jaguar get TIRED since he's a robot, not like a cyborg or a metallicized human or something...he's a robot, how can a robot have (or LACK) stamina?
by Xenorama » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:43 am
metal will fatigue just like human muscles. if pushed too far or overheated, they will break or bend or what have you. Jet needed a cool down, and to let his circuits repair after the beating he had taken from the two bully monsters.
as far as the ring of fire- it's napalm fire, from a monster. it's not normal fire, so that's why our heroes were wary of it.
at least, that's always what I figured.
by ryuuseipro » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:56 am
Still my personal favorite Godzilla film of all time.
Not to mention the very first film I saw in theaters in general.
For me, it was the best of all worlds. And a movie that worked for its target audience (children). I mean, who wouldn't enjoy a movie about a dinosaur-monster (Godzilla) teaming up with a cool super-robot (Jet Jaguar) against two other cool monsters (Megalon and Gigan)? The ingredients that made a very fun movie!
Godzilla, here, is the cutest I've ever seen him, like a dog. He looks sort of like Snoopy here (same round snout)! I nicknamed him "Snoopy-Goji." (Speaking of Snoopy, look at Rokurou's sweater!) Jet Jaguar got me interested in both Japanese robots and superheroes! I always thought he was a Shogun Warrior (because he was partly based in design on Mazinger Z)!
The human characters were quite unique, for being the first Godzilla film without a main female character. I could accept the three leads (Katsuhiko Sasaki as Gorou Ibuki, Hiroyuki Kawase as Rokurou "Roku-chan" Ibuki, and Yutaka Hayashi as the hot-rodding Hiroshi "Jinko" Jinkawa) with no problem. For some reason, every time I saw Zardoz (released the same year), I think of Seatopia (it's the neo-Greek style), and Sean Connery's role brings Robert Dunham's Antonio role to mind. As a kid, I always thought the lead Seatopian agent (played by Koutarou Tomita) looked like a black-haired George Washington, though Severus Snape from the Harry Potter series looks like him!
The special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano are on par with the Japanese superhero TV show of the day, with several standout effects (especially the drainage of Lake Kiriyama and the dam sequence). The use of stock footage throughout the film is funny, but fun to identify at the same time! Nakano slapstick comedy, infused into the monster battles, is a keeper.
I recognize that the film doesn't have a stellar reputation with fans of the franchise, but I still hold this film with sentimental and nostalgic childhood value. As both a Godzilla fan and J-Hero fan, I highly recommend Godzilla Vs. Megalon, one of my favorite films of all time.
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Pixel Power deploys powerful branding engine for Virgin Media Television (formerly TV3) Ireland
Virgin Media Television in Ireland has deployed Pixel Power StreamMaster BRAND
Cambridge, UK(9/11/2018) -
Virgin Media Television in Ireland has deployed Pixel Power StreamMaster BRAND, a powerful new branding and graphics playout platform following a requirement for a new graphics system that would deliver efficiencies across the design and transmission departments, automatically handle schedule changes with the right graphics and branding, and offer the ability to easily override the system with a simple user interface in a ‘breaking news’ situation.
The system which comprises several instances of StreamMaster BRAND software running on COTS hardware, manages content across multiple channels and formats and delivers the power of dynamic graphics engines to render the now/next/later promotions to drive efficiencies. StreamMaster BRAND allows the broadcaster’s team of graphics designers to concentrate on creative work, designing new campaigns and brand material rather than repetitive, manual end-board re-works. Using a single workflow and schedule StreamMaster BRAND also delivers separate HD and SD branded feeds cost effectively.
Virgin Media, who acquired Ireland’s largest commercial broadcaster TV3 in 2017, has rebranded as Virgin Media Television and has moved to increase the vigour and prominence of its branding and promotions across all its portfolio including SD, HD and multi-platform outputs. Recognising that this could best be accomplished through automated conforming and fulfilment of graphics, the company turned to Pixel Power as the trusted leader in transmission graphics.
“In an increasingly competitive market, our channel branding is paramount to retaining our status as the leading commercial broadcaster in Ireland,” said Niall Judge, Head of Transmission Operations at Virgin Media Television. “Efficiently producing a greater variety of promotions gives our designers the creative freedom they deserve. Pixel Power is proven in graphics and proven in automation: they showed us how StreamMaster could deliver what we needed.”
James Gilbert, CEO of Pixel Power, added “This is a growing trend among broadcasters. They recognise that repeating the same few trailers is a turn-off for viewers, so they need to maximise their creative content. StreamMaster BRAND enables them to do this by selecting and inserting the right version for the right time and the right channel, managing the squeeze-backs, and allowing different content in the SD and HD streams.”
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Home Arts & Entertainment The Cult’s Conscience: 11/9, Holes
The Cult’s Conscience: 11/9, Holes
Trevor Ritchie
The insight to America’s favorite cult is finally here after last Tuesday’s episode of American Horror Story “11/9” that aired on Tuesday, Oct. 3 on FX.
In “11/9” we saw Kai Anderson’s manipulation in full effect, being shown how he recruited Harrison Wilson (played by Billy Eichner) and Beverly Hope (played by Adina Porter), the Channel 7 local news reporter. Kai proved he would do anything for the members of his cult, but was also obvious in the underlying thought that this is all just for his own personal gain. Kai recruited Beverly for one reason: to control the media. He uses her to instill fear in the surrounding community and present himself as a ‘city councilman candidate fighting back.’
Early in “Holes”, the notion that Meadow is dead was put to rest. Beverly reports that authorities are hopeful she will be found alive, which means Harrison is trying but has yet to receive his wish. However, that is not the only bomb drop. As I stated in the very first portion of this series, it is now confirmed that Ivy is a member of the Cult.
As the story returned to Beverly, a plan had to be formed. Her boss Bob Thompson started to understand that the station’s reporting was compromised. In response, the cult decided to kill Bob, not only to keep Beverly in the forefront of the media, but also to send yet another message of fear to the public. The cult did successfully accomplish this goal, but Ivy’s displeasure and uneasiness with death first hand was apparent.
Ally, alone and paranoid, began looking into her neighborhood a little more closely after the disappearance of Meadow. As she looks through a telescope of some sort, she catches Harrison dragging a body, on top of mingling with the same law enforcement officer that investigated her ‘self-defense’ murder. Though unsettled, Ally obviously could not just leave this issue alone. To her surprise, Ally discovers Meadow seemingly prepared to be buried alive by Harrison. Ally rushes home to notify Ivy, who we now know is a part of it all, but Meadow escapes momentarily to tell Ally through the window about the cult and its members before being recaptured. The story has moved away from Ally in the last two episodes in order to reveal the cult, but now that Ally knows everything, the conflict is here. Ally is a by the book spirit, but the question is whether or not she will be able to realize who she can and cannot trust in order to bring it all down. The local law enforcement, a potential city councilman, local news, her babysitter, etc. are all involved. Where will she turn now?
With the killing of Bob, the public is afraid and standing behind the only city councilman candidate fighting back against the terror threat that is Kai Anderson. He does currently hold a lead in the polls but will need a lot more to avoid a runoff situation. More importantly, we finally see the vulnerability of Kai. In the patented fear-swapping pink promise, Beverly took control by forcing Kai to release the truth behind his story. Kai opens Beverly to his abusive upbringing, ultimately ending in his parents’ murder-suicide. Instead of going the normal route, Kai, his brother *spoiler alert* Dr. Rudy Vincent decide to pad lock them in the master bedroom and leave them to decay forever. Oddly enough, Kai still has an emotional connection to them. Winter shows up at the house in this flashback infuriated, so now we can assume she is Kai’s sister. That makes three of my opinions from earlier pieces a reality, just for the record.
More so than an insight of Kai, this openness spoke to the power of Beverly Hope. Every other scene similar to this, Kai was in control. This may speak to the extent Hope’s character may go in this season. Many believe Hope is connected to the 20th century African-American actress, Beverly Hope Atkinson, and I agree. Though profession and time do not align, there is a symbolism that may be revealed. Ask yourself if Beverly Hope is a woman driven by her career path and need for success or by her own dissatisfaction and anger. To this point, she looks like an actress to me. One playing the role of news reporter turned cult member, taking a back seat to Kai only to set up her own move for the throne of terror. We will soon see.
Follow the next episode of American Horror Story: Cult on Tuesday at 9 p.m. CT only on FX.
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Home Opinion ‘Mr. Peabody and Sherman’ packed with hilarity
‘Mr. Peabody and Sherman’ packed with hilarity
A certain fear washes over me every time I go see a new Dreamworks animated movie. Unlike its more illustrious animation rival Pixar, Dreamworks has a track record that is less than stellar.
For every “How to Train Your Dragon” it seems like there is a “Shark Tale” shortly after. Fortunately, with “Mr. Peabody and Sherman,” Dreamworks hit the mark.
The film follows the titular Mr. Peabody, a Nobel Prize-winning genius who happens to be a talking dog, and his adopted human son Sherman as they use Peabody’s time machine, the WABAC, to learn about history firsthand. Things move along swimmingly for the duo until Sherman starts his first day of school.
At school, Sherman gets in an altercation with a school bully named Penny and ultimately bites her. The incident attracts the attention of a Children’s Services agent Ms. Grunion, who threatens to remove Sherman from Peabody’s care.
In order to prevent this, Peabody invites Penny and her family to dinner at his home. While Peabody impresses Penny’s parents, he leaves Sherman to patch things up with Penny. As Sherman goes about making amends with Penny, he spills the beans about the WABAC, and from here hijinks ensue.
After Penny is left stranded in ancient Egypt, Sherman enlists his adoptive father to save the day. From there, Sherman, Peabody and Penny find themselves in numerous times and places as they cross paths with King Tut, the Trojan army, Leonardo da Vinci and others.
Despite the complex historical plot, the film manages to avoid getting bogged down in the details. Instead, it focuses on keeping things light and fun, which it does incredibly well.
“Mr. Peabody and Sherman” provides no shortage of laughs, as witty jokes, plentiful puns courtesy of Peabody and historical references collide in an incredibly smart and hilarious manner. Delivery of lines is sharp and fresh, especially from Ty Burrell, the voice of Peabody.
Taking a note out of the Pixar book, the film has plenty of sentimental moments that are really touching, with Peabody and Sherman’s father and son dynamic being
particularly heartwarming.
Thankfully, the film manages to be sweet without becoming overly sappy. The tender moments are balanced out by plenty of humor and action, as the film strikes the perfect balance of all three.
In terms of visuals, “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” can compete with the best in the animation world. The film is visually delighting, and the character design is charming
and quirky.
One of the highlights of the film, from both a visual and emotional standpoint, is when Sherman and Penny use one of da Vinci’s flying machines to soar around Renaissance Florence. The scene is a turning point in their relationship, and is visually stunning, with incredibly energetic and gorgeous visuals that ooze a sense of freedom and fun.
There are a few parts where the film is lacking however. Some parts of the film, like the Trojan War, introduce characters who are truly funny and do affect the plot, but the scenes are too brief and the characters are too absent for the rest of the film to really feel like they added to the experience.
Another problem I had with the film was the character of Grunion. The character, who serves as the main antagonist, is incredibly one-dimensional and has little backstory. She hates Peabody and desperately wants to remove Sherman from his care, but her motivations and the reason for this animosity toward Peabody are never really explained.
Despite these issues, “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” manages to stay funny, sweet and, above all, fun.
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FIBA Asia U18 Women - Taiwan lost to China in semifinal
Taiwan lost to China again in a rematch in the semifinal of the 2010 FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women and will have to meet South Korea for the bronze medal. China will meet Japan again and try to get a revenge for the bitter loss two years ago, when Japan beat China to win its first Asian junior women gold for the first time in history.
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CHN/TPE - China take charge after initial sparring, romp into final
SURAT THANI, Thailand (20th FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women): Last edition’s silver medalists China outscored their rivals 11-3 in the second part of the first quarter, took charge of the game and went on to defeat Chinese Taipei 85-56 in the second semifinal on Tuesday.
China, thus, set up a repeat clash for the gold medal with defending champions Japan.
China also became the second team – after Japan – to book their ticket to Chile as a FIBA Asia representative at the 9th FIBA World U19 Championship for Women to be held in the South American country. The top three teams from this Championship will represent FIBA Asia in the U19 World Championship.
Taipei will take on Korea in the bronze medal game on Wednesday preceding the final, and the winners will take the third berth from FIBA Asia.
China sparred Taipei on equal terms in the initial phases of the game. But when Taipei threatened to open up a lead and went ahead 15-10, China hit back in kind and with customary panache.
Liang Jiamei fired in two three-pointers and Sun Mengran came up with a three-point play even as Yu Dong converted twice from the foul-line. And China had turned a deficit on its head and went into the first break with heads high.
The lead on the scoreboard and control in proceedings was one way – in China’s favor – after that.
Gao Song returned a game-high in scoring and rebounds – 22 point and 12 rebounds.
Li Meng had a 12-point game as all but one Chinese player scored.
Huang Hsiang-Ting was the highest scorer for Chinese Taipei with 10 points.
JPN/KOR - Confident and composed, Japan cruise through to final
SURAT THANI, Thailand (20th FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women): Defending champions Japan tightened the defense just at the crucial juncture of their semifinal game against fellow East Asian rivals Korea and romped home to a 67-60 victory on Tuesday.
The win also meant that Japan become the first FIBA Asia team to book their ticket to the 9th FIBA World U19 Championship for Women to be held in Chile from July 20-30, 2011. The top three teams from this Championship will represent FIBA Asia in the U19 World Championship.
“It’s nice to continue the momentum,” said Tatsushi Isshiki, for whom it was the 13th successive win with the Japan U18 women’s team.
Isshiki was also the coach of the team from the Land of Rising Sun, when they went on a 7-0 spree en route to the maiden gold medal at Medan two years ago.
“We had to wait and watch their game,” Isshiki said of Japan’s stutter in the initial phases of the game.
Moeka Nagaoka’s back-to-back successes – the first off her own steal and the other converting an offensive rebound – put Japan level for the first time in the game as the defending champions closed the first quarter at 19-19.
Aoi Katsura capped her drive in the lane following a steal to open the scoring for the second quarter – their first lead in the game – and Japan managed to remain ahead for the remainder of the game.
Katsura scored five more in the second quarter, and eventually finished with 14 points.
Naoko Chikahira had a game-high 18 points to lead Japan’s scoring.
Not that Korea were blown off.
The former champions did attempt a fightback in the fourth quarter bringing the deficit to as less as two points, but Japan always had control of the scoreboard.
“Our defense was fantastic in the second quarter,” Isshiki said.
“Initially, the girls struggled to sort out their screens, and their outside shooters were doing a good job,” he said.
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FIBA Asia U18 Women - Taiwan to meet China in semi
Taiwan’s under-18 women’s national basketball team finished third in the preliminary round of the 2010 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia U-18 Championship for Women in Thailand and is scheduled to meet China later Monday in the semifinals.
Opening the tournament with a three-game winning streak, Taiwan lost to China, 106-55, and Japan, 67-62, in the last two games and finished with three wins and two losses in the six-team single round-robin preliminary round, behind defending champion Japan (5-0) and China (4-1). South Korea squeezed into the final four with two wins and three losses.
Taiwan is scheduled to meet China 8 p.m. Monday Taiwan time after Japan takes on South Korea in the other semifinal game.
The biennial tournament, which is held in Surat Thani, Thailand, from June 23-30, serves as as a qualifying event for the FIBA World U19 Championship for Women to be held in Chile next year. The top three teams in the tournament will represent Asia in Chile.
Twelve participating teams of the tourney are divided into two six-team levels -- the elite Level I and the qualifying Level II. Teams play all other teams in their group, with the top four in Level I qualifying for the semifinals, while the top two Level II teams will play the bottom two Level I teams for a chance to enter Level I competition in the future.
The competition had been dominated by China and South Korea, winners of 11 and seven U18 Asian titles, respectively, before Japan upset China to capture the gold medal for the first time in 2008. Taiwan has won silver and bronze three times each.
Malaysia (1-4) and Kazakhstan (0-5) failed to advance to the semifinal round in the Level I. Host Thailand (5-0) and India (4-1) emerged as the top two teams in the Level II.
FIBA Asia U18 Women - Taiwan finishes 3-2 in preliminaries
SURAT THANI, Thailand (20th FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women): Defending champions Japan played a superb fourth quarter and defeated Chinese Taipei 67-62 in the final Level I Preliminary Round game on Sunday.
Japan, thus, topped the Level I standings winning all their five games, and will take on Korea in the semifinals. Chinese Taipei will play China.
The semifinals will be played on Tuesday, after Monday’s rest day.
Japan trailed Taipei for the better part of the game before making their move in the early part of the fourth quarter.
The girls from the Land of Rising Sun tightened their defense – outscoring their rivals 12-1 in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter – eke out their fifth win in a row.
““Well, it was one of those days when the plans were not executed well,” said Japan coach Tatsushi Isshiki.
“I’m happy this happened now rather than in the semifinals,” he added.
“This is a wakeup call for the girls. We have our task cut out now,” he said.
“I am really happy the way the defense came about in the fourth quarter. The girls have realized the importance of defense now,” Isshiki said.
Only Rina Sezaki was not fielded by Isshiki, and all the other players scored.
Rina Hill’s 14 was the highest for Japan.
Chinese Taipei Assistant coach Wang Weih-Chieh said: “The girls took the opportunities well.”
“This performance will help us keep up the confidence,” he added.
Chang Chi-fang’s game-high 18 points on Taipei behalf went in a losing cause.
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FIBA Asia U18 Women - China routed Taiwan 106-55
SURAT THANI, Thailand (20th FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women): Having won all their three previous games, Chinese Taipei suffered their first defeat against the might of last edition’s silver medalists China in Level I on Friday.
The 106-55 result which China achieved left both the teams locked 3-1 in win-loss.
China, on Sunday play, Malaysia. Taipei have the tougher task of playing defending champions Japan.
“This definitely was one of the better games so far for us,” China coach Wang Guizhi said.
Gao Song was on a song as usual, with a 16-point return, but more importantly Li Meng found form.
Li, the star of China’s gold medal triumph at the 1st FIBA Asia U16 Championship for Women at Pune last year
Wang gave all her players a feel of the court – each of them for more than 10 minutes. And all of them scored.
“Great team work,” beamed Wang.
“The score line is definitely deceptive. We had to earn each of our point. And the important point is we earned them well,” she said.
Taipei coach Chen Mei-Li said: “It was a quality opposition after all.”
“Our shooters struggled throughout. And by the time we could sort it out, our defense got weakened,” she said.
Chang Chi-fang was Taipei’s highest scorer with 15 points.
FIBA Asia U18 Women - Taipei survive late Korean rally
SURAT THANI, Thailand (20th FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women): Korea outshot Chinese Taipei 12-3 in first five minutes of the fourth quarter, but the deficit they had conceded in the earlier three periods bit them hard as the team went down 82-84 in a pivotal Level I game on Friday.
Taipei have now won all their three outings in the elite Level I.
Taipei led the game for the entire first three quarters and went into the last ten minutes with what looked like a comfortable 70-54 lead.
But Korea, Cha Hongjin and Seungah Lee, had different ideas.
Hongjin Cha converted all her three three-pointer attempts in the fourth quarter and Seunhah Lee scored nine points to put Korea on track.
The second of such Hongjin Cha’s three-pointer successes gave Korea the lead, albeit marginal and momentary, for the first time in the game. That was with 2:45 left in the clock.
But the late surge seemed to have sapped the Koreans of energy and ideas for the last minute scramble, and Taipei escaped away to their third win.
Chang Chi-Fang was the leader of the Taipei charge with 23 points, but only six in the fourth quarter.
Jeonghyun Lee’s game-high 27 points for Korea went in a losing cause.
“We did leave it for a little too late,” lamented Korea coach Choi Choul Kwon.
“We did remarkably well to stage the fight back. And those last minute misses always happen,” he added.
“I’m proud of the way the girls kept their composure,” said Taipei coach Chen Mei-Li.
FIBA Asia U18 Women - Second win for Taipei
SURAT THANI, Thailand (20th FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women): Chinese Taipei posted their second win in as many games in as many days with a characteristically clinical 71-45 win against Malaysia in a Level I game on Thursday.
Chinese Taipei had beaten Kazakhstan on the opening night, while Malaysia suffered their second successive defeat having lost to another East Asian team Korea on Wednesday.
“We have to use this experience to perform better in the bigger games,” said Taipei coach Chen Mei-Li.
“Some people say we got to start with two easier games in the beginning of the competition. But that means the road ahead is only tougher,” she added.
“I can only hope that the girls don’t lose the rhythm when the time comes to raise their game,” she said.
For the second day running, Malaysian coach Choo Seck Yun was lost for words.
“But I have to concede that both these teams were far better opponents,” she added.
Liu Jung-hsing led the scoring for Taipei, and the game, with 16 points.
Saw Wei Yin was the highest scorer for Malaysia.
FIBA Asia U18 Women - Taipei rally to down Kazakhstan
SURAT THANI, Thailand (20th FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women): Chinese Taipei allowed Kazakhstan to do all the running in the initial parts of their Level I game before picking up their stride for an81-68 win to bring the curtains down for the opening day, on Wednesday.
Lin Yu-Ting scored a mammoth 29 points to lead the Chinese Taipei charge, 12 of them in the first half.
Wei Yu-Chun contributed 15 points, and 11 of them before the first half.
“The girls took time to settle down in the new conditions,” said Taipei coach Chen Mei-Li.
“But I’m happy we ended winning,” she said.
“We turned the ball over once too often,” lamented Kazakhstan coach Andrii Miekhovykh.
Kazakhstan turned the ball over 31 times against Taipei’s 21. And more importantly, Taipei converted 23 of the turnovers while Kazakshtan managed only four.
2010 Jones Cup dates set
(CNA) The R. William Jones Cup International Invitational Tournament, Taiwan's top international hoop event, will be held from July 13-21, a Taiwan basketball official said.
Seven men's teams and five women's teams will participate in the annual tournament in Taipei County's Sinjhuang Stadium, said Lee Yi-chung, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA), Taiwan's top basketball governing body.
Host Taiwan will field its national teams and university all-star teams in both the men's and women's competitions, Lee said. Several of Taiwan's national players have injuries, however, and have said they will sit out in order to be in better shape to prepare for the Asian Games, which will be held in Guangzhou, China in November.
Among the men's participating teams are Japan's national team, Lebanon's national team, Iran's national second team, a club team from western Australia and the Philippines' national team.
Lee said he expected the Philippine team to be the top box office draw as usual because there are many overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan and because Filipinos are known for their passion for basketball.
"Moreover, this Philippine team was selected to compete for a berth in the Asian zone for the 2012 London Olympics. I think the team will be highly competitive, " Lee said.
In the women's competition, Japan, Kazakhstan and Lebanon will send their national teams to compete with the two home teams.
The Jones Cup started in 1977 as an invitational tourney with national teams, club teams and university teams mainly from the Asian region. It was named after Renato William Jones, one of the founders and former secretary-general of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
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Taiwan announces 24-man preliminary roster for 2010 Asian Games
Chinese Taipei Basketball Association announced its 24-man preliminary roster for the 2010 Asian Games men's basketball on Tuesday without naming the team's head coach.
However, Zhang Xulei, head coach of the freshly-crowned Yulon Luxgen, is expected to be named the head of Taiwan NT for the first time as new CTBA President Mao Kao-wen is against hiring foreign coaches and insists on leaving the opportunity to the local coaches.
Zhang is a former Chinese NT star forward who played in Taiwan's pro league CBA late in his career and now possesses a Singaporean passport.
According to the CTBA, the team will open its training camp later this month to prepare for the 2010 William Jones Cup tournament, but several injured players, including Tseng Wen-ting, Wu Tai-hao, Tien Lei and Chang Chih-feng, will sit out the invitational.
Former Yulon star Chen Hsin-an, a Taiwan NT regular who played this year in the Chinese league CBA, was omitted by the NT Committee. Chen is no longer contracted with his long-time employer Yulon.
Details of the 2010 Jones Cup tourney remains unclear. Liberty Times reported that the tournament will start on July 13.
Po., Name, Ht., Age
G Lee Hsueh-lin, Yulon, 175cm, 26
G Su Yi-chieh, Dacin, 181cm, 22
G Yang Ching-min, TB, 188cm, 25
G Chang Chih-feng, Dacin, 183cm, 28
G Chen Shih-nian, TB, 180cm, 26
G Lo Yu-chun, Dacin, 185cm, 22
G Chen Shih-chieh, Pure Youth, 170cm, 25
G Hong Chih-shan, Pure Youth, 176cm, 24
G Chen Ching-hwan, KKL, 190cm, 24
G Chen Shun-hsiang, BOT, 190cm, 25
F Lin Yi-hui, Dacin, 193cm, 24
F Wu Fong-cheng, Yulon, 195cm, 23
F Chien Chia-hong, Pure Youth, 196cm, 22
F James Mao, Pure Youth, 196cm, 27
F Lu Cheng-ju, Yulon, 192cm, 23
F Chou Po-chen NTNU, 196cm, 20
F Cheng jen-wei, KKL, 194cm, 23
F Lin Chih-chieh, TB, 192cm, 27
F Chen Tse-wei, Dacin, 200cm, 24
F Tien Lei, Dacin, 202cm, 26
F Ho Shou-cheng, TB, 196cm, 27
C Tseng Wen-ting, Yulon, 202cm, 26
C Wu Tai-hao, TB, 202cm, 25
C Ha Hsiao-yuan, TB, 200cm, 29
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Telluride & Ouray Waterfalls
posted Jul 9, 2018, 5:05 PM by Justin P [ updated Jul 28, 2018, 3:16 PM ]
Monday, we left Montrose and headed to Telluride. Driving through the little ski town, we continued east through town on Colorado Avenue. Where the road changed to FR-648, we parked as any further required 4WD. From the parking area, we continued hiking up the forest road with the occasional jeep passing us. For most of the hike, Bridal Veil Falls was visible tumbling down below the power plant.
It was steep heading up, but there were many switchbacks so not too bad. The views looking down on Telluride were great.
There was a partial arch on the rock face high above.
After a few more switchbacks, we came to the base of Bridal Veil Falls, the highest single drop in Colorado at 365 feet.
The water level was low, but still an impressive waterfall flowing down from the power plant. A tour guide at the base told us Telluride had poor snow over the winter, bad news for skiing and the waterfalls that rely on snow melt. After a few pictures, we headed back.
There were a lot of wildflowers blooming along the road and heading down, it was easier to stop for a picture.
Driving back into Telluride, we parked at Carhenge, a free public parking lot in the southwest corner town. There are few other parking options, especially during peak season. But Telluride is a small town and easy to walk around. We first headed to the north of town to pick up the trail to Cornet Creek Falls.
The trail was short, but surprisingly steep and narrow with much loose gravel. Although we were barely outside of town, the views were really great.
Looking upstream, the creek flowed through a narrow red rock gorge.
There were a few cascades along the creek.
Following Cornet Creek upstream to the Falls, the water makes an 80-foot free fall over bright red-orange cliffs.
We had a snack here, but it was very crowded so didn't stay long. Our next hike was to the southeast of town in Bear Creek Preserve. At the end of Pine Street, a gated gravel road became Bear Creek Trail (#635) The trail was all uphill, but not too steep as it followed an old road. The views from the trail were just beautiful.
In about 2 miles, Wasatch Trail split to the right. A side path led down to the creek level, where a small waterfall was visible, but this wasn't the main one.
We climbed back to the main trail for a short ways to the waterfall. Looking back, Bear Creek valley was very scenic.
Soon, we could see Bear Creek Falls from a distance.
We made it up to the base - even in low water, it was a really nice one.
Downstream from the main drop were some lower cascades.
And there wre enough clouds in the sky to provide decent lighting. On the hike back, we stopped to see the many wildflowers along the trail.
Monkshood is a poisonous plant, but very pretty flowers.
Penstemon, fireweed, and sunflowers were among the others that we saw.
At the end of the trail, we followed the River Walk back to Carhenge and departed Telluride. Our next stop was Ouray. First, we swung by Canyoning Colorado to touch base for our adventure tomorrow. Then we headed just up the road to Cascade Falls Park. Cascade Falls is a big waterfall, just a 5 minute walk from the parking area.
It's possible to canyoneer, finishing up by rappelling down this beast. I had inquired about this, but normally it's not possible to do until later in the year. This year however, the low snowfall meant it was already low flow early in the summer and may have been doable.
There are seven waterfalls on Cascade Creek here and this is just the lowest one. Our next stop was Box Cañon Falls Park. Stopping at the office to pay admission, we bought a couple drinks and hiked down the short path to the metal walkway to enter the aptly-named Box Cañon, a very narrow slot canyon boxed in three sides by sheer cliffs.
At the far end was Box Cañon Falls and a metal staircase to go down to the base. Only the lowest drop was easily visible from the base and it was tough to get a decent view as big boulders in the creek blocked it.
The best view was probably from about the middle of the staircase where the upper drop was slightly visible. The canyon was so narrow at this point that the upper drop was almost completely in darkness. Heading back, we took the Nature Trail back to the visitor center where lots of little critters were scurrying about.
Least chipmunks and golden-mantled ground squirrels were all around.
We drove very slowly heading out to avoid hitting any of the little critters. It was getting late and we were getting hungry, but wanted to get one more waterfall. So we drove south on the US-550, the Million Dollar Highway about 2 miles for a pull-off at Bear Creek Falls. This nice waterfall flowed right under the highway and into Uncompaghre River.
The overlook also provided nice views of Mount Abrams and the Uncompaghre River gorge.
Across the canyon, ripple marks were visible in the cliff face.
After a few pictures, we headed back into town and had dinner at O'Brien's Pub. Then we checked into our hotel - Hot Springs Inn. For a motel, it was really nice - huge rooms and clean bathrooms with waterfall shower heads. The private deck out back provided great views of the mountains and Uncompaghre River.
We hit the outdoor hot tub to relax for a bit and then went to bed.
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Society Drought burns tons of rice in central region
Drought burns tons of rice in central region
Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:30 Email Print
Due to a prolonged dry-spell, Vietnam's central rice production is taking a serious hit, agriculture officials said at a meeting Friday.
During the meeting, Cao Duc Phat, minister of Agriculture and Rural Development urged farmers to conserve what water they have. Phat also recommended that they consider planting crops other than rice.
"Our central provinces are facing the loss of a hundred thousand hectares of rice to drought," said Bui Ba Tong, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The loss amounts to around 400,000 tons of rice worth around VND2.5 trillion (US$131.7 million).
Although the summer-fall crop has already been harvested, more than 60,000 hectares of rice fields have not been planted as there's no water, Tong said.
Bui Minh Tang, director of the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, said that June temperatures have increased 1-2 degrees Celsius, nationwide, compared to last year.
The central region has been slammed by four heatwaves this month.
In Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provinces, the average temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius during sevreal days. Rainfall was limited, both in volume and area covered, Tang said.
Tang does not predict heavy rainfall until early July.
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What’s Going On Red Planet!! ? |Nayab Khan
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Belts Of Glaciers On Mars:
Mars has distinct polar ice caps, but Mars also has belts of glaciers at its central latitudes in both the southern and northern hemispheres. A thick layer of dust covers the glaciers, so they appear as surface of the ground, but radar measurements show that underneath the dust there are glaciers composed of frozen water. New studies have now calculated the size of the glaciers and thus the amount of water in the glaciers. It is the equivalent of all of Mars being covered by more than one metre of ice. The results are published in the scientific journal Geophysical Research Letters.
Several satellites orbit Mars and on satellite images, researchers have been able to observe the shape of glaciers just below the surface. For a long time scientists did not know if the ice was made of frozen water (H2O) or of carbon dioxide (CO2) or whether it was mud. Using radar measurements from the NASA satellite, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers have been able to determine that it is water ice. But how thick is the ice and do the glaciers resemble glaciers on Earth? A group of researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have now calculated this using radar observations combined with ice flow modelling.
Gigantic Ice Slab Found on Mars:
A giant slab of ice as big as California and Texas combined lurks just beneath the surface of Mars between its equator and north pole, researchers say.
This ice may be the result of snowfall tens of millions of years ago on Mars, scientists added.
Mars is now dry and cold, but lots of evidence suggests that rivers, lakes and seas once covered the planet. Scientists have discovered life virtually wherever there is liquid water on Earth, leading some researchers to believe that life might have evolved on Mars when it was wet, and that life could be there even now, hidden in subterranean aquifers.
[The Search for Life on Mars.]
NASA Build Igloos On Mars Idea For Robots:
This is the Mars Ice House, a sloping, triangular structure that would be autonomously built by robots using additive manufacturing techniques.
WELL BEFORE NASA announced that liquid water exists on Mars, a team of designers from Clouds Architecture Officeand Space Exploration Architecture (SEArch) toiled to figure out how we could use ice—so, in essence, water—as shelter on the Red Planet. It’s a simple idea, really. We’ve known for some time that Mars is home to large quantities of water ice, and that this ice could serve as a locally sourced building material. Ice is also translucent, and all homes need a little natural light.
The team of eight ultimately came up with the Mars Ice House, a sloping, triangular structure that would be autonomously built by robots using additive manufacturing techniques. For their idea, NASA recently awarded them first place in a design competition for 3-D printed habitats made for future human inhabitants of Mars.
NASA Selects 3D Printed Habitats Design Winner:
NASA is preparing for that possibility and one of its preparations is a design contest held in cooperation with America Makes. The 3D Printed Habitat Challenge Design asked engineers and designers to develop a habitat that could be built on Mars using local materials and additive manufacturing (AM). Winners of the design portion of the contest were announced in late September at the New York Maker Faire.
Mars Exploration Rover Mission (MER):
NASA‘s Mars Exploration Rover Mission (MER) is an ongoing robotic space mission involving two rovers, Spirit[1] andOpportunity,[2] exploring the planet Mars. It began in 2003 with the sending of the two rovers—MER-A Spirit and MER-BOpportunity—to explore the Martian surface and geology.
The mission’s scientific objective was to search for and characterize a wide range of rocks and soils that hold clues to past water activity on Mars. The mission is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, which includes three previous successful landers: the two Viking program landers in 1976 and Mars Pathfinder probe in 1997.[3]
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Caveness Blast Leads UNCG Over Princeton
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Junior catcher Ryan Caveness blasted a solo home run over the left field wall in the bottom of the sixth inning that helped the Spartan baseball team remain unbeaten at home with a 3-2 victory over Princeton on Friday afternoon at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.
The two teams will return to action on Saturday, March 9, for a scheduled doubleheader that will begin at 12 p.m. The first game will be a nine-inning contest and the second game, which will start approximately 45 after the conclusion of the first game, is scheduled for seven innings.
Caveness, who finished 2-for-4 from the plate, lifted a 3-1 pitch by Ryan Smith to left field that gave the Spartans (7-4) a 2-1 advantage through six complete innings. The Spartans added their third of the game in the seventh when Jacquez Koonce led off with a single to centerfield. Koonce, who reached third on back-to-back sacrifice flies, scored the third run off a wild pitch by Eric Hoefer.
Koonce’s run proved valuable in the top of the eighth, when Princeton (1-3) manufactured its second run of the game. The Tigers drew consecutive walks to start the inning and moved the runners to second and third on a sacrifice bunt by Max West. Max Machiorlette followed with a grounder, scoring Joseph Beckett from third to cut the lead to 3-2. Sy Snedeker worked the count to draw a walk, putting runners on the corners for the Tigers with two outs, but UNCG’s defense closed the door as Austin Embler reeled in the liner to second.
Caveness, the lone Spartan with an extra base hit, was one of three UNCG hitters with two hits on the day, along with Koonce (2-3, 2 runs) and Mike Ferrara (2-4).
The Spartans also received a solid start from Phillip Sanderson who tossed 5.1 innings, allowed one run, one walk and finished with five strikeouts. Corey Jackson worked one inning out of the bullpen, striking out one of the four Princeton batters he faced.
Jack Voight (1-1) picked up the win for UNCG, allowing one run and two walks to the three batters he faced. Chad Sykes (S, 2) came home to earn his second save of the season in two innings of work, where he allowed one walk and one hit while striking out one Tiger batter.
“It was a good start by Sanderson and he really got better as he went along,” said UNCG head coach Link Jarrett. “He settled in and the third and fourth innings were key him because his pitch count got up early, but he was able to navigate the middle part of the game and got a bunch of ground outs in the third and came through with some quick outs in the fourth and extended it into a quality start. Their lefthanded pitcher (Ryan Smith) really has good stuff, good velocity and uses his secondary pitches. I was proud that we were able to use our running game to pressure him a little bit and that created some offense for us.
“Caveness got a ball on the inside half of the plate and he made some adjustments that helped him because the home run ball was really hit well,” added Jarrett. “Corey Jackson held things in check for us and Jack Voight got us out of the mess that we got into in the eighth. Unfortunately, Voight walked two guys to lead off the next inning, but Chad (Sykes) was able to navigate that.”
UNCG broke a scoreless tie in the third when Koonce reached base to open the frame with a single to shortstop. Greg Hardison followed with a single to right field, moving Koonce into scoring position at second. A double steal coupled with a throwing error by the catcher, in an attempt to get Hardison at second, allowed Koonce to trot home for the first run of the contest.
The Tigers retaliated in the top of the fifth, knotting the game at one-all with a home run to left field by David Harding.
“I’m proud of the way that we played,” continued Jarrett. “When you are facing a pitcher like Smith, the offensive creativity and running the bases properly gives you a chance to win because you’re probably not going to string a whole lot together. We are still working on some things, our short game wasn’t good enough today, because we had chances and didn’t bunt well. However, at the end of the day you beat a good pitcher and you take the win.”
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Top Turkish diplomat arrives in North Macedonia
Russian defense minister meets Bashar al-Assad in Syria
Sergey Shoygu, Assad discuss regional security, post-conflict settlement, Russian Defense Ministry says
By Elena Teslova
MOSCOW (AA) - Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu on Tuesday met Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to Russian Defense Ministry.
The visit was made on Russian President Vladimir Putin's directives, the ministry said in a statement.
Shoygu held talks with Assad and conveyed to him Putin's message, the statement said.
They discussed regional security, post-conflict settlement, expanding the scale of repatriation of Syrians and providing them with the humanitarian aid, it added.
Syria has been locked in a vicious civil war since early 2011, when the Bashar al-Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protests with unexpected ferocity.
Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and more than 10 million others displaced, according to UN officials.
Tags: Bashar al Assad, Russian Defense Ministry, Sergey Shoygu
Top Turkish diplomat arrives in North MacedoniaMevlut Cavusoglu attends commemoration service for July 15 coup attempt with Turkish community in North Macedonia
Turkey asks Germany to extradite key coup suspect15 July 2019 Monday 16:18
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Australians Stabbed in Club Clash
Two Australian tourists were stabbed on Friday night after a confrontation in Kuta’s popular Bounty Nightclub. Two local people were also reportedly injured. Another Australian man and an Indonesian were subsequently charged in relation to the attack.
According to police one of the Australian men, named as Jake Benjamin Whitehead, 21, was slashed across the chest, while another, Christopher Mete, 26, was wounded in the stomach, with the blade piercing his small intestine. The Indonesians involved in the incident have not been named.
Mete was taken first to the Graha Asih Hospital on Jl Bypass Ngurah Rai, but as his injuries were serious he was later transferred to the main Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar. Whitehead was treated at the Bali International Medical Centre.
A police spokesman said that the fight occurred at around 2am in the club, which is at the heart of the main nightlife district of Jl Legian. According to witnesses the trouble started with an altercation between an unidentified foreigner and local.
Denpasar chief detective Arif Sugiarto said shortly after the incident that an investigation was underway.
“We have questioned the employees and the discotheque visitors,” he said, adding that CCTV footage from the club was being examined.
Whitehead, who is from Newcastle in New South Wales, spoke to Australian media after returning home on Saturday after being discharged from hospital in Bali, where he needed 20 stitches. He said he was stabbed after trying to intervene in the clash.
“There was a guy near me getting beaten pretty badly so I’ve pulled his attacker off,” he told Australian television reporters. he told the Nine Network.
“A Balinese guy with a knife’s come and sort of had a go at me and as I stepped back he sliced straight down there. Once the adrenalin wore off, it sort of started to hit home,” he said.
Mete remained in the intensive care unit at Sanglah over the weekend. His parents flew into Bali from Melbourne to be beside him.
Speaking on Saturday afternoon chief Bali Police spokesman Hariadi said that the fight had started after a local man spilt a drink belonging to an Australian.
“He was asked to replace the drink but then he got angry and there was a fight between the perpetrator and the victims,” Hariadi said.
On Sunday Kuta Police chief Gede Ganefo announced that they had charged two 28-year-old men in relation to the attack, an Australian identified as JL, and an Indonesian named as JA.
“The two suspects were friends, and we have charged them both with assault, which carries a maximum penalty of nine years imprisonment,” he said.
Ganefo said that witnesses had identified JL, who was then arrested at a guesthouse on Jl Poppies I in Kuta. JA was subsequently arrested at a residence in Denpasar.
Ganefo said that JA was believed to have stabbed all four vicitims – the two Australians and the two Indonesians – after an initial tussle over a spilt drink.
JA had started an altercation with another Indonesian clubber, after which JL – described by police as his friend – went to his aid. After other clubbers attempted to break up the fight, JA stabbed them.
Ganefo said that after the clash JL and JA fled the scene, dumping the knife in a side street.
“We have located the knife we believe was used by the suspect, and we have confiscated several other items of evidence including a bloodstained shirt belonging to one of the suspects,” he said.
Ganefo said that the management of the Bounty Club would be reprimanded for allowing a guest to bring a knife onto the premises.
“They claimed that they implement rigorous checks on entry to the club. We are trying to find a valid legal basis to reprimand the management,” he said.
The Bounty is one of the largest clubs in Kuta. In 2009 a New Zealand citizen, 22-year-old Sean Keith William, was killed after being attacked by three local men, including two nightclub employees. The trio were subsequently convicted of murder.
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Who Is Star Trek's Gary Mitchell? [Star Trek]
Maurice Mitchell 9/03/2012 08:09:00 AM Profile, StarTrek, William-Shatner, Zachary-Quinto
Star Trek Gary Mitchell (Gary Lockwood) and Dr. Elizabeth Dehner (Sally Kellerman)
The name of the new Star Trek movie villain has not been released, but a slip from actor Karl Urban gave the name "Gary Mitchell." Who is he?
Benedict Cumberbatch has been confirmed as the unnamed villain in the next Star Trek film. Producer Damon Lindeoff has only said that the character will be "an iconic film performance."
While promoting his new film Dredd lead actor Karl Urban, who plays Dr. "Bones" McCoy, talked to SFX about working with Cumberbatch. "He’s awesome, he’s a great addition, and I think his Gary Mitchell is going to be exemplary."
Who Is Gary Mitchell?
Star Trek Gary Mitchell (Gary Lockwood)
Gary Mitchell, played by Gary Lockwood, was in the 1966 Star Trek The Original Series episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before." He's a helmsman on the U.S.S. Enterprise. After the ship comes in contact with an energy field called "The Galactic Barrier" he gets powerful psionic abilities.Oh, those wacky Galactic Barriers.
He starts off with minor powers like telepathy, extrasensory perception and telekinesis. As Mitchell becomes more powerful he becomes haughty, distant and cruel. Kind of like Donald Trump.
Eventually Kirk tries to maroon him on the planet Delta Vega. But Mitchell has become so strong that he kills a crew member, stuns Kirk and Spock and escapes with his love Dr. Elizabeth Dehner.
At this point his power convinces him that he is a god. Mitchell has the ability to control energy and materialize trees and other objects. Gary Mitchell uses it to create a paradise and gives some of his power to Dr. Dehner. Eventually Kirk and Mitchell fight and he is killed.
How Could Gary Mitchell Fit Into the New Timeline?
In the original timeline Gary Mitchell is a student of Captain Kirk while he was at the Academy. Kirk is a Lieutenant and Mitchell is first-year cadet. When they meet again Kirk is a Captain and Gary Mitchell is a Lieutenant Commander. The relationship is ironic since Mitchell goes from a student to the master. Think Obi-Wan and Darth Vader. Only the master of evil Mitchell!
But, that was the old timeline. There's a new one now. Considering Kirk left Starfleet Academy and immediately took command of the Enterprise that back story doesn't make sense. Also, since Mitchell must be much younger than Kirk, the new timeline would also have to ignore the ages of the characters.
Here's a clip of Gary Mitchell fighting with Captain Kirk from the episode.
Here's a behind-the-scenes image of Spock (Zachary Quinto) fighting Benedict Cumberbatch.
Star Trek 2 Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Quinto
If they can make it work, it's a brilliant choice since the character is less well known than Khan. There would be fewer comparisons.
Read more about Gary Mitchell at the Star Trek wiki
Star Trek 2 stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, John Cho and Bruce Greenwood as the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Peter Weller, Eve and Benedict Cumberbatch join the cast for the second film. Star Trek 2 is scheduled to open on May 17, 2013.
What do you think? Would Gary Mitchell make a good villain for the new Star Trek movie?
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Craig Edwards September 3, 2012 at 8:23 AM
That's cool - certainly better casting than Cumberbatch as Khan...
TheReluctantGeek September 3, 2012 at 8:28 AM
I think this is definately the way to go. Using lesser known villians from the original TV series means avoiding the usual fanboy cries of distain. I myself was ready to jump into a rant about the dillusional beilief that Ricardo Montalban could be replaced by Benedict Cumberbatch - JJ Abrams from hell's heart i stab at thee. For now it appear that my wrath shall have to wait.
As regards the timeline situation (ah JJ you do like to reboot your universes don't you?) I don't see it as a problem. I think the new timeline has pretty much realigned to where it should be (Einstein would be so proud), given that Kirk missed the years of working through the ranks and become captain pretty much in his first week proper. This should more than account for his delay in entering the academy.
Alex J. Cavanaugh September 3, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Puts me more in mind with the last Star Trek Generations movie, Nemesis. I think they could make it work.
Pat Dilloway September 3, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Gary Mitchell doesn't really sound like a very scary villain. It sounds like someone who should be working in the Enterprise's accounting department.
The Golden Eagle September 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM
I think he could be a really good villain. Just depends on how they do it--of course.
Melissa Bradley September 3, 2012 at 3:32 PM
I think this could be really interesting. I love it when the enemy is close to home.
Anthony G. Laplume September 3, 2012 at 6:07 PM
It'll be interesting to know if this is yet another of those it's-him-no-wait-it's-not-turns-out-it-is deals. You'd think if the truth slips, the studio would just embrace it.
Maurice Mitchell September 4, 2012 at 12:53 PM
It could be another red herring Tony. It may turn out he's actually the "Salt Monster."
Melissa, his connections to Kirk would make him a great villain. Very close to home.
Yeah, Golden Eagle. It would be easy to mess up
Pat it would be scary if he's working the calculator...with his mind! LOL Accounting
Alex, that's interesting. I don't see the connection, but am open to suggestions.
Montalbahn's performance is so iconic ReulctantGeek that it would be really hard to top. If he didn't have a Hispanic accent people would go nuts. The new timeline does work well for most things, but when it comes to character ages it may get dicey. Timelines are definitely Abram's thing.
feenix219 September 5, 2014 at 11:09 PM
Mitchell would have made for a much better movie. I just watched the pilot, and Mitchell reminded me so much of Quito's Sylar, they should have just cast him as Mitchell and Pine's academy buddy from the beginning. Kirk would have had a different group of friends in those early days; Mitchell was even the one that sent Carol his way (blond lab technician) so they still could have had that subplot worked in. Khan was an utter dissapointment.
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Home Islamism CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Palestinian Suspect Stabs Israeli Policemen, Gets Shot
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One 20-year-old elite police soldier was in serious condition and another two (28, 30) were moderately wounded after a stabbing attack at Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem.Police said the seriously wounded man was apparently hit by friendly fire as security forces shot at the assailant.
The attacker was killed at the scene and the wounded policemen were evacuated for medical treatment at Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Hadassah Medical Center.
Public disturbances erupted near the site of the attack soon after.
On Sunday evening, four Israelis were stabbed by an Israeli Arab assailant in northern Israel, hours after a police officer was wounded when a Palestinian driver detonated a bomb at a checkpoint on the route from Jerusalem to the West Bank settlement of Ma’ale Adumim.
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Starring Iain De Caestecker, Christina Hendricks, Matt Smith, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn, Eva Mendes
Release 10 APRIL (UK) Certificate 15
"Hey girl, I made a surreal scary nonsense film because I’m a tortured, sensitive artist. Want to watch it with me? I think you’ll like it. It’s got loads of symbolism about, like, women and sex and monsters and theatre and street lighting. And there’s funny dancing in it. And lots of fake blood. And fire. And lots of bright colours. And a scene where Doctor Who cuts off someone’s lips with a pair of scissors. Want it see it, girl? Hey girl. Hey. HEY. Aww." (*Looks into the distance with sad, longing eyes while lifting up t-shirt to reveal chiselled abs*)
In assessing – or rather, trying to find – the merits in his directorial debut, it’s hard to separate Ryan Gosling: Perfect Specimen Of Manhood from Ryan Gosling: Try-hard Amateur Filmmaker, but the truth is that Lost River smacks of someone desperate to shed his popular, lovable hunk mantle for a title with more integrity and credibility. As such, it comes across like the college coursework of a film student trying to convince the girl of his dreams that he is 'deep' and that he 'gets stuff'; it’s the cinematic equivalent of carrying around a copy of Plato’s The Republic on your commute to work, sneering at anybody busying themselves with the Metro’s 60 Second Interview.
The good news is, it worked. Ryan Gosling has taken a step away from "popular, lovable hunk" with this film. The bad news is that he has taken a massive outstretched jump towards "cack-fisted fraud".
This runaway bike on fire is a metaphor... for the whole film.
Because it is immediately evident that Gosling has written and directed a film under the direct influence of recent collaborator Nicolas Winding Refn, and then thrown in some Lynch standards for good measure. In particular, Lost River owes a great debt to Only God Forgives, which was already a polarising film (for clarity’s sake, I loved it), with blinding neon lighting and woozy tonal shifts, all set to a pounding score. But it’s as though Ryan Gosling watched this last movie he made with Refn just once, and then set himself the challenge of trying to recreate it from memory years later, with no clear recollection about what made it work, and no real experience in handling a camera. "I remember there was some bright pink in there, and it was all slow motion and everything draaaaagged, so this is probably near exact."
Yet, on occasion, Lost River does show subtle glints of promise and potential in Gosling as a filmmaker. There’s a steady confidence in his frequent, over-stylised lingering shots that suggests a man capturing exactly what he wanted in every scene, rather than fumbling around with grown-up equipment that is beyond his comprehension. The larger problem, however, is that the intention itself is misplaced.
Gosling’s real failing is not as a director, but as a writer. What we have here is a muddied mess of erratic ramblings, a movie that contains a lot of individual surreal elements and has nothing to hold it all together apart from Gosling’s own blind faith that weird = clever.
Ergo the smartest moment of the film.
Just look at the cast of characters. We have Iain De Caestecker’s Bones, a young man who steals copper from the house ruins of his derelict neighbourhood until he runs afoul of Matt Smith’s unpredictably violent Bully, the head thug who considers himself in charge of the area and who drives around sitting on an armchair strapped to a convertible showing off a gold-sequined jacket and a bare chest. Meanwhile, Christina Hendricks is Bones’ mother, Billy, who after falling short with her mortgage repayments, reluctantly agrees to take a job offered by sleazy bank manager Dave (Ben Mendelsohn), where she has to perform for braying men at a Theatre of the Macabre. And then there’s Saoirse Ronan who plays Rat, a girl who keeps a… er… rat, and who looks after her grandmother, a Miss Haversham-type recluse who does nothing but watch her old wedding video all day long in a mourning dress.
Aside from Bones and Billy, who are drawn with more purpose if not any actual characterisation, the cast is mostly made up of cartoonish types each with one clear, recognisable trait and no other discernible qualities. Take Matt Smith’s Bully, for example, a brutish, psychotic character who is actually one of the only interesting elements in the whole film, but that dubious triumph is all down to Smith’s performance. Bully never actually really says or does anything of note other than display a few instances of extreme violence. He, like every single person in this film, is woefully underwritten to the point of being a blank page that merely makes up some paper-thin storytelling.
"What if I take the jacket off? Does that count as a character arc?"
The sad thing is, by the very nature of this kind of movie, Gosling was probably already expecting negative criticism. He’ll probably just think "Haters gonna hate" while eagerly awaiting Nicolas Winding Refn’s new movie so that he can start planning his own next one. And, worse still, he has probably already elevated himself to the title of ‘misunderstood genius’ and will use the bad reviews to fuel his passion for making another misjudged film. After all, auteurs gonna aute, right?
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AFFINITY WAR
Director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Written By Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Don Cheadle, Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman
Release 26 APR (US) 25 APR (UK) Certificate 12A
Fan or sceptic, hardened critic or casual movie-watcher, there is no denying that Marvel Studios has changed the face of cinema. These past 20-odd Marvel movies – for all the good and bad, for all the shawarmas and dramas, the Lady Sifs and Malekiths, the Jotunheims and Ed Norton times – have been a historic undertaking and seen record-breaking success. And Avengers: Endgame knows it. Not only does this film reach the narrative culmination of the Avengers to date, but it’s simultaneously a beautiful send-off, a greatest hits tour and a lap of honour. This is Marvel celebrating Marvel, and it is thoroughly deserved.
Like a six-year-old stuffing a toy sack full of figures and accessories, Endgame is near bursting with plot, action, emotion, humour and, of course, figures and accessories. It initially picks up exactly where Infinity War left off, but then goes around the world, around the galaxy and jumps forwards and backwards in time, continuing with the exact same momentum of its predecessor, amounting to an equally snappy-paced three hours.
Whereas Part 1 had a very singular drive in Thanos’ unwavering mission though, this Part 2 follows a distinct three-act structure and goes a little more around the houses in the process. There’s the emotional aftermath, followed by a rousing makeover, and finally an epic climactic onslaught, and while the film does start to feel a tad sluggish at around the halfway point, everything that follows afterwards immediately redeems it. This is, after all, a build-up-and-release film. The Russos put the time in early on to set the scene, to remind you of the stakes and of your own investment in these characters, and then they unleash a whirlwind rollercoaster tour-de-force – that’s three film critic clichés at once – for an ultimate payoff.
"Adrenaline-fuelled, rip-roaring classic"
At this stage it’s probably no spoiler to divulge that time-travel makes up a key component of the film’s plot and The Avengers’ plan to course-correct the tragic cliffhanger of Infinity War. While this results in some truly questionable plot logic that will no doubt be picked apart for years to come, it does give us the pure joy of seeing The Avengers revisit and engage with moments from their own history within the MCU, as well as some poignant touchstones along the way. It’s a fun, funny and pretty original (excepting the name-checked Back To The Future) way to celebrate the franchise to date, but it’s also not even the entire film. This is a journey that the characters go on, but the real meat comes with a final epic, gigantic battle that makes the airport showdown in Captain America: Civil War look like a playground scuffle.
Basically, the bigger fan you are, the bigger the payoff here
As with almost all superhero films these days, fan mileage may vary as to where the film succeeds or fails with its independent elements. The treatment of Thor here is either absolutely hilarious or a disservice to the character depending on tastes. Hawkeye is either too cool or too cruel, Hulk is either great fun or conceptually confusing, and so on. The fact that there are comic-book precedents for all such changes in character doesn’t matter; if the impact of Thanos’ snap is felt anywhere in this film, it’s in how it affects a lot of the Avengers individually, and this might be a little uncomfortable for those that are just looking for a triumphant victory for the good guys.
Robert Downey Jr is officially knackered.
On the whole, the film feels like it is made mostly for those that have stuck by the Marvel franchise over the past decade or more. Ultimately, Endgame requires a pretty extensive knowledge of the Marvel movies to date in order to get the full effect, and it rewards most those that know them inside out. Basically, the bigger fan you are, the bigger the payoff here.
But fan service comes in many different forms, and Endgame puts out more than any Marvel film ever has before. For truly passionate MCU devotees, some of the most touching moments in the film won’t be the heavy, emotional scenes, but the interactions between characters that are meeting on screen for the first time, loaded with subtext. Even after everything Marvel has already achieved in this area, there’s still something really powerful about a new cinematic superhero crossover moment.
Hey, let's put THESE TWO together! What could happen?
Perhaps the most shocking development that happens in Endgame though, is its positioning in the MCU as a whole. Despite always being sold as a conclusive entry for the franchise, drawing a line under everything that has come before it - and this certainly is the case for some of the characters - the film also ends up acting as a springboard for what’s to come next. There’s not exactly a neat resolution for the cinematic universe, but rather a narrative choice that will ripple throughout the franchise for a long time still to come.
This is yet another reason why the Marvel films to date are likely to still be talked about in 50 years time. Whatever comes next for the MCU, these past 22 films will always be the originals, and Avengers: Endgame does a great job in convincing us that we have been witnessing cinematic history in the making. As Vision would say, it’s been a privilege to be among them.
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Tags:art, Chris Evans, cut, Disney, end, film, Film Review, good, Heroes, Jamie Bell, Josh Trank, Kate Mara, man, Michael B. Jordon, Miles Teller, Reg E. Cathey, review, Stephen J. Miller, Toby Kebbell
Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordon, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey
Fantastic Four is false advertising; this is not fantastic. It’s overpriced, joyless crap. The plodding, unentertaining plot is 85 minutes of tedious exposition for 15 minutes of lackluster superhero stuff at the end.
It’s not just that this snore-fest breaks the rules of comic book flicks, which usually concentrate on action and remember to add humor. It also breaks the first rule of good filmmaking, period – tell us upfront why we need to care, why we should be interested.
Four starts with clichés. Teller and Bell are poor kids struggling through substandard education. Teller is the genius bent on creating a teleportation machine. Bell is his loyal sidekick. When they almost succeed, a scientist (Cathey) and his adopted daughter (Mara) express interest. Soon, Teller is working with Mara and other young adults – most notably the nefarious Kebbell – to perfect their teleportation machine.
That’s most of the film. They argue and flirt and do science-y things. This is how the filmmakers choose to waste our time.
As if that isn’t boring enough – you wouldn’t believe how often I checked my watch – the story decides it needs a tangent. Why?!?! So, we cut away to Cathey’s other child, Jordon, who’s a bit of a parent-hating daredevil. Great, another cliché…
After the success of his first film, Chronicle, director Josh Trank tanks on Fantastic Four.
I’ve suffered through a lot of ponderous art films where I wondered when something was going to happen – anything that would raise my pulse. These are movies that forgot their audiences. I never in my wildest nightmares thought I’d be sitting through a Marvel comic book film (produced by Fox under their outdated agreement) praying for a joke, an explosion, or even a fistfight. The fans should riot at how soul-crushingly stale this all is.
It’s not like I should’ve had high hopes. This reboot comes just a few years after the last two films. Though I loved seeing Chris Evans shirtless, those two flicks had very little to offer. They were decidedly juvenile.
There were some small glimmers of hope that this time would be better. The leads are all indie darlings and strong actors. Teller had a track record for picking good projects up to this point. Jordon was wonderful in Fruitvale Station.
Add to that that Marvel’s source martial – mostly under Disney – has been doing fair to amazing work in cineplexes recently. The Avengers suite never disappoints its fans, Ant-Man wasn’t terrible, and Guardians of the Galaxy was the biggest moneymaker of last summer. I guess they were bound to fail at some point.
With his first film, Chronicle, director Josh Trank proved he had a good sense of re-imagining superhero genre. In Fantastic Four, he not so much redefines the rules as he completely ignores them. There’s little climax, nothing is genuinely funny, Trank almost completely avoids the comic book catchphrases, the characters are too flimsy, and it takes forever to introduce the real villain.
Ratings Key
See it now! Buy the DVD! Quote lines at parties!
Definitely worth the price of admission
It’s useful as a distraction
Maybe if someone else pays and you need a nap
Slightly worse than eternal damnation
Part of the problem always lies with the script. First of all, there’s no good reason to have another origin story when we already know these heroes; just tell us something interesting! Despite having help from Simon Kinborg (the last two X-Men flicks, Sherlock Holmes), Trank and inexperienced cowriter Jeremy Slater wrote a dud. It’s amazing that producers flipped through pages and pages of soporific origin details and greenlighted this project to the tune of $100 million.
No amount of last-minute action or special effects can save a movie that wastes most of its time on mind-numbing dullness.
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Screened Out – Spotlight
Screened Out – The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Screened Out – San Andreas
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ACCU Peace and Justice
Advancing Catholic Social Teaching in Catholic Higher Education
Catholic Relief Services Launches New Resources for Faculty on Human Trafficking
September 28, 2018 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Resources ACCU, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic University, Higher Education, human trafficking, resources
Catholic Relief Services University Engagement New Academic Resources on Human Trafficking for 2018-2019
Whether you are a university faculty member, interested learner, or student writing a final paper on human trafficking, explore 7 modules of curated Human Trafficking resources hosted on our Catholic Relief Services Faculty Learning Commons platform.
Modules include learning objectives, case studies, videos, articles, and discussion questions.
Content explores the complex root causes, current manifestations, and effective responses to the issue that Pope Francis calls “a crime against humanity.”
Material was curated and developed as a collaboration between:
Christine Cervenak, JD, of the Center for Human and Civil Rights at the University of Notre Dame
Lucy Steinitz, PhD, CRS Senior Technical Advisor for Protection
Modules are interdisciplinary, free to access, and are meant to be shared in the classroom as well as beyond it in order to form educated global citizens and student leaders and advocates for the common good.
Learn more and share with others:
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Questions? Contact Danielle Roberts: Danielle.roberts@crs.org
Lenten Resources for Peace and Justice
January 24, 2018 January 22, 2018 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Campus, Resources Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Catholic Mobilizing Network, Catholic Relief Services, CRS Rice Bowl, Ignation Solidarity Network, justice, Lent, Lent 2018, Peace, prayer, service
As Ash Wednesday approaches, consider using some of these resources related to peace and justice for reflection during the season of Lent.
The Catholic Mobilizing Network has information, prayers, and reflections on the issue of the death penalty for Lent.
Catholic Relief Services also provides Lenten resources specifically for use on college campuses in addition to their annual CRS Rice Bowl campaign.
The USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development has a variety of reflection tools, prayers and resources available.
The Ignation Solidarity Network has a series of posts and quotes highlighting the significance of Lent. Join their movement by posting on social media by writing #JustLent.
Catholic Colleges and Universities Featured in Global Sisters Report
August 16, 2017 June 30, 2017 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities News, Resources catholic higher education, Catholic Sisters, Charism, Global Sisters Report, Women, Women Religious
ICYMI: An article on Global Sisters Report, titled “Sisters who blazed trails in higher education preserve heritage, charisms of Catholic universities” highlights the influence of women religious on women’s higher education in America. Catholic sisters opened colleges and universities for young women at a time when only men had access to higher education.
Their legacy is felt in the practices inspired by their charism at their founded schools. Sisters are finding ways to incorporate their charism into the character of the institution, by appointing mission officers dedicated to the charism, making the priorities of the religious community an integral part of the institutional structure, and involving students in visiting retired sisters or praying with the religious community. Additionally, many sisters are focused on working on justice issues, a vital part of many religious communities’ work and charism.
Currently, there are 104 colleges and universities founded by women religious in the United States. To learn more on the status of women religious-founded colleges and universities, read the full article on Global Sisters Report.
Call for Papers on Catholic Identity
June 15, 2017 June 14, 2017 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities News, Resources Catholic Social Teaching, Jesuit, research, social analysis, University of San Francisco
The Joan and Ralph Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Social Thought at the University of San Francisco has issued a call for papers on Catholic identity: How do you promote dialogue, formation, and critical engagement around Catholic identity in your context? Name the challenges, tensions, opportunities, and questions you encounter in your work.
Accepted essays will be published in our three-volume series:
Service, Health Care, and Social Ministry
University Teaching, Research, and Administration
Featuring essays that bridge interdisciplinary research and community engagement, the Lane Center Series is a resource for social analysis, theological reflection, and education in the Jesuit tradition.
Submit your essay of approximately 3,500 words by August 15, 2017. For details, see the Lane Center website.
Inclusion on Campus: Reach Out to National Organizations to Learn More
May 22, 2017 April 24, 2017 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Campus, Resources annual meeting, diversity, Excelencia in Education, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, inclusion on campus, Mexican American Catholic College, National Organizations
Many organizations and federal agencies offer support to students from underrepresented backgrounds, their families, and institutions that want to serve them. The U.S. Department of Education lists such offices here.
Organizations like the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities offer useful programming and research for campuses, as does Excelencia in Education. Excelencia in Education is an organization dedicated to Latino student success in higher education by providing data-driven analysis of the educational status of Latinos. Excelencia in Education is a resource for influencing policy at the institutional, state, and national level and a network of educators and policymakers.
ACCU member Mexican American Catholic College also offers programming for other Catholic colleges that want to better serve the Hispanic population.
This post concludes our “Inclusion on Campus” series, short stories about how Catholic institutions are promoting diversity as an expression of God’s grandeur. To learn more, read the first blog post in the Inclusion on Campus series, or see the full list of tips on the ACCU website. Want to share a promising practice from your campus? We welcome you to leave a comment or email Lexie Bradley (abradley@accunet.org) to share your success story.
Labeling for Lent Campaign to Prevent Human Trafficking Extended Through April
April 19, 2017 April 19, 2017 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Resources CCOAHT, human trafficking, justice, Labeling for Lent, Lent, survey, worker rights
The United States imports 80-90% of its seafood, and tens of thousands of people are exploited at every link in the seafood harvesting and production chain. The Labeling for Lent campaign is an effort to demonstrate that consumers would like to have the information needed, through appropriate product labeling, to purchase slave-free seafood. The Coalition of Catholic Organizations against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT) is collecting data on this through a nationwide survey to the Catholic community- now extended through the end of April!
The Labeling for Lent campaign builds on the coalition’s success last year with its national postcard campaign against trafficking in the international fishing industry. During that campaign, participants sent signed postcards to StarKist and Costco, requesting that they do all in their power to maintain supply chains that are free of forced labor.
Please consider filling out the survey to have your voice heard on ending human trafficking in the seafood industry.
Justice for Immigrants: Faces of Migration
April 12, 2017 April 10, 2017 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Resources faces of migration, Justice for Immigrants, Migration, USCCB
Justice for Immigrants, a campaign by the USCCB and other national Catholic networks in support of immigration reform, is sharing a new story on “Faces of Migration” each week. “Faces of Migration” features refugees who have had an impact on their community.
Read their stories on the JFI website, and check back weekly for new updates.
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Millennials Relive Their Youth
Darryl Gangloff
Way back in 1991, Nickelodeon debuted three original cartoons: “Doug,” “Rugrats” and “Ren & Stimpy.” I can confirm this bit of trivia because my 8-year-old self was glued to the television for this block of shows. Doug Funnie, Tommy Pickles and Powdered Toast Man are a part of my childhood.
Something for Collectors, Digital Trading Cards
When I was a kid, I collected trading cards. I bought packs that featured superheroes and scenes from movies like “Star Wars.” I kept them organized in nine-pocket plastic sheets and stored them in three-ring binders.
It’s 20 years later and I’m still collecting “Star Wars” cards — but I’m doing it digitally. On my phone. That’s a sentence I never thought I’d write.
Animated, Unusual and Clever
TV: Darryl Gangloff
You’ve seen the “Back to the Future” trilogy, right? If you haven’t, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the first film, so it’s the perfect time to watch it. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
Now It’s Done, There’s No Going Back
TV Scene
By the opening credits of “Mr. Robot,” I was immediately hooked. The show follows Elliot (Rami Malek), a talented programmer who works as a cyber-security engineer by day and as a vigilante hacker by night. Elliot’s not your typical hero: he’s got social anxiety disorder, depression and an addiction to morphine. He talks to us, the audience, in a monotone voice as though we’re his imaginary friend. He hides under his hoodie while his wide, unblinking eyes peek out at the world.
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Alan Cumming Gets Spiegeltent Going
Fred Baumgarten
The tenth anniversary season of Spiegeltent, Bard College’s summer cabaret, kicked off with a semi-autobiographical show by the versatile Scottish-born actor, Alan Cumming. A small, wiry and energetic man, wearing a sleeveless muscle shirt, sweatpants, and his hair in a fade, Cumming launched into a rendition of Annie Lennox’s song “Why?” and kept up a lively mix of music and droll anecdotes for the next 90 minutes.
Starting Over With High Expectations
In HBO’s “True Detective,” returned now for its second season, you won’t find Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. They were the stars of the wonderful first season, which featured two detectives investigating a ritualistic murder in Louisiana.
The second season of this anthology series tells a brand new tale set in California with a different cast, including Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch.
Small, Like Us, But Different
The TV Scene: ‘Wayward Pines’
Those of us who live in and around the Northwest Corner are familiar with small towns like Wayward Pines, Idaho, where everyone knows your name.
But this bucolic town holds some diabolical secrets. Residents must abide by seven rules:
1. Enjoy your life in Wayward Pines.
2. Be happy.
4. Always answer the phone if it rings.
5. Do not discuss the past.
Back Again, Mulder, Scully And Friends
It seems like 2015 may go down in history as the year Hollywood officially ran out of ideas. Beloved TV shows are being revived left and right, feeding on our nostalgia for classics from decades past.
A Cookbook With Attitude, Plenty of It
Marsden Epworth
Gabrielle Hamilton sets our reservations adrift. She inspires courage. Reading her cookbook, you may well consider frying up sardine spines, heads and tails attached, for a special treat. Or making a butter and ham sandwich drizzled with olive oil. Or figure how a suckling pig would fit into your oven. Or maybe just dress slices of ripe, raw tomato with melted butter.
So, What Colors Do You See?
Observations: Darryl Gangloff
By now you’ve probably seen the dress that broke the Internet last week. If you somehow managed to avoid this viral sensation, what colors do you see in the dress in the accompanying photo — white and gold, or blue and black?
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Bureaucrats put paid to govt. efforts to make expatriate Tamils invest here
2nd April 2016 Karu LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS, Uncategorized 0
By Jehan Haniff
The government had extended an open invitation to all Lankans living in exile to return to their homeland but many of them had not taken the message seriously, MP and leader of the People’s Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), Dharmalingam Siddarthan said yesterday.
He said the expatriate Tamil community did not believe in announcements made by the President and top government politicians locally and internationally because their decisions were not carried out by bureaucrats.
“I’m personally aware of two cases where expatriates wanted to invest here were driven from pillar to post and discouraged from making an investment.
“More than thirty per cent of the youth population in the North and East are unemployed and it is obvious that all of them cannot be provided with government jobs. Hence, the government must remove the bureaucratic red tape and encourage the private sector to invest if they are to genuinely find a solution to the unemployment issue in the North and East.”
Asked whether the government was not taking action to remedy the situation, the Tamil militant turned politician said: “The government is taking some action, but things are moving at a snail’s pace. Our people want things to happen faster. Investments for large, medium and small industries are vital, but who will invest when the bureaucracy remains a stumbling block?
According to the PLOTE leader the TNA has taken up the issue with the President and concerned politicians on several occasions but in vain.
Playing politics with uncompromisable national security
Obama ditched CIA plan to topple Assad in 2012 – former agent
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Enlightenment Spain and the ‘Encyclopédie méthodique’
Series editor: Jonathan Mallinson
Volume editor(s): Clorinda Donato and Ricardo López
Date of publication: November 2015
Pagination: xvi + 314 pp., 2 ill., pb (broché)
Description: What did Europe owe Spain in the eighteenth century? This infamous question, posed by Nicolas Masson de Morvilliers in the Encyclopédie méthodique, caused an international uproar at the height of the Enlightenment. His polemical article ‘Espagne’, with its tabloid-like prose, resonated with a French-reading public that blamed the Spanish Empire for France’s eroding economy. Spain was outraged, and responded by publishing its own translation-rebuttal, the article ‘España’ penned by Julián de Velasco for the Spanish Encyclopedia metódica.
In this volume, the original French and Spanish articles are presented in facing-page English translations, allowing readers to examine the content and rhetorical maneuvers of Masson’s challenge and Velasco’s riposte. This comparative format, along with the editors’ critical introduction, extensive annotations, and an accompanying bibliographical essay, reveals how knowledge was translated and transferred across Europe and the transatlantic world. The two encyclopedia articles bring to life a crucial period of Spanish history, culture and commerce, while offering an alternative framework for understanding the intellectual underpinnings of a Spanish Enlightenment that differed radically from French philosophie. Ultimately, this book uncovers a Spain determined to claim its place in the European Enlightenment and on the geopolitical stage.
Note to the translations
1. Clorinda Donato, Introduction. ‘Espagne’ or ‘España’? Answering Enlightenment in the Encyclopedia metódica, the Spanish translation of the Encyclopédie méthodique
2. ‘Espagne’, by Nicolas Masson de Morvilliers
‘Spain’, by Nicolas Masson de Morvilliers. Translated by Clorinda Donato and Ricardo López
3. ‘España’, by Julián de Velasco
‘Spain’, by Julián de Velasco. Translated by Clorinda Donato and Ricardo López
4. Biographical notes
5. Brittany Anderson-Cain, Locating encyclopedic knowledge in the global eighteenth century: a bibliographical essay
Collaborator biographies: Clorinda Donato is the George L. Graziadio Chair of Italian Studies at California State University, Long Beach, and Professor of French and Italian. Her research and numerous publications cover encyclopedism, the Protestant and Catholic Enlightenments, gender, and translation studies.
Ricardo López is a doctoral candidate in the Romance Languages and Literatures and Critical Theory programs at the University of California, Berkeley. His research areas include Spanish modernism, critical theory, and the Spanish Enlightenment.
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The Day is Approaching
Rosh Hashana is approaching rapidly, and there's never enough time to do Teshuva. With all the Selihot said (and I've been saying them since Rosh Hodesh), I always feel like I need more time to prepare. What criminal defendant, or defense attorney for that matter, wouldn't like more time to prepare?
In the Haftarah of Parshat Vayeshev, we find this verse:
אִם-יִתָּקַע שׁוֹפָר בְּעִיר, וְעָם לֹא יֶחֱרָדוּ
Shall a Shofar be blown in a city, and the people not tremble?
(Click here to listen to the verse)
Of course, this verse has connotations for Rosh Hashana - with the sound of the Shofar causing trembling before the Day of Judgement.
There is, however, another connotation here. The Ben Ish Hai writes that this verse can also be referring to the End of Days before the Ge'ula. We know of another verse that talks about a Shofar:
וְהָיָה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא, יִתָּקַע בְּשׁוֹפָר גָּדוֹל, וּבָאוּ הָאֹבְדִים בְּאֶרֶץ אַשּׁוּר, וְהַנִּדָּחִים בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם; וְהִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לַיהוָה בְּהַר הַקֹּדֶשׁ, בִּירוּשָׁלִָם.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great Shofar shall be blown; and they shall come that were lost in the land of Assyria, and they that were dispersed in the land of Egypt; and they shall worship the LORD in the holy mountain at Jerusalem.
The Ben Ish Hai says that when we know that the Ge'ula is so close, will we not be Hareidim Lidvar Hashem (trembling in carefulness to G-d's word)? Will we not improve our performance of Torah and Mitzvot when the Great Shofar is at our doorstep? The Ben Ish Hai wrote this over 100 years ago. We are so much closer today.
On Rosh Hashana, astronomers tell us there will be a solar eclipse over Eretz Yisrael and other parts of the world.
The Gemara in Sukkah 29a (at the end of this link) brings down Beraitot w/ differing opinions on eclipses. (See here, where R' Nosson Slifkin quotes R' Yonatan Eybeschitz, who says the Gemara is not referring to eclipses, but rather - sunspots). The Beraitot differ on whether a solar eclipse is bad for the Jews or not. Let's pray this Rosh Hashana that it is not. We have had enough troubles this past year.
Let's truly hope that this year will be a year of secrets and revelations, as Rav Kaduri said.
And finally, let's do our best to do Teshuva this New Year, and as the poet writes:
תכלה שנה וקללותיה ... תחל שנה וברכותיה
Let the year and its curses end ... Let the [new] year and its blessings begin.
Hamas Making Headlines Again
Unfortunately, Hamas is making headlines again, the latest being this:
Jerusalem Man Kidnapped and Murdered by Hamas
18:16 Sep 26, '05 / 22 Elul 5765
By Ezra HaLevi
It was released for publication Monday evening that an Israeli Jew from the Jerusalem neighborhood of Pisgat Ze'ev was kidnapped Wednesday and murdered by Arab terrorists.
The body of Sasson Nuriel was discovered Monday morning in the Arab village of Bituniya, west of Ramallah.
A gag order on the case was partially lifted Monday evening.
Nuriel, 55, owned a candy factory in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone, near Jerusalem. His murderers, it appears, were members of the Hamas terrorist organization.
Nuriel disappeared last Wednesday and his wife reported him missing to the police late that night. Police and Shabak (General Security Services) agents then carried out a search and investigation that led to the discovery of Nuriel’s body Monday morning and the arrest of at least one Hamas terrorist in connection with the murder. His body showed signs of extreme violence.
The Palestinian Authority did nothing to assist Israel in its search for the kidnap-murder victim.
Nuriel’s funeral is set to take place at 8 PM at the Givat Sha’ul cemetery in Jerusalem.
Hashem Yikom Damo.
Let's hope for the day Bimhera Veyamenu that Hamas will be no more, as is hinted to in this verse that we just read this past Shabbat:
לֹא-יִשָּׁמַע עוֹד חָמָס בְּאַרְצֵךְ
"Hamas" shall no more be heard in thy land
Rav Kaduri Article Updated
Arutz Sheva updated the Rav Kaduri article with the following:
Postscript to this article.
In light of numerous questions to the editor regarding the above article, Arutz Sheva wishes to clarify the following:
Arutz Sheva show host Yehoshua Meiri takes full responsibility for the accuracy of the information in the news item above.
Rabbi Kaduri's remarks regarding natural disasters were said in the framework of a class on Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 2005, which covered the Nevi'im (prophets) section of the book Chok l'Yisrael.
The following is a response from Yehoshua Meiri:
I am not the official spokesman for Rabbi Kaduri's court.
Anyone who needs to know, knows precisely the essence of the relationship between the Tzadik Rabbi Kaduri and myself. HaRav Baruch Avraham Rakovsky from Jerusalem and HaRav Yissachar Bergman Shach from Bnei Barak and even the Director of Channel One TV Moti Eden and many others can testify to this relationship.
Moreover, in the last national elections in Israel, all of the election commercials for Rabbi Kaduri's party Ahavat Yisrael broadcast the explicit announcement that the Kaduri.net website, which I operate, is the official website of Rav Yitzhak Kaduri, shlita. In the website, there is an explicit letter of approbation signed by Rabbi Kaduri for the website and my activities.
Also noteworthy is the fact that when the Rabbi went on a helicopter campaign to various communities years ago, I escorted him in his travels as can be seen by clicking here. [Ed. Note: Yehoshua Meiri is seen 8 seconds into the video seated next to Rabbi Kaduri in the helicopter speaking to the camera.]
Anyone interested in clarifying the truth should make an appointment to meet the Rabbi, and I will join the meeting to hear together what the Rabbi says.
Feel free to respond to me via Kaduri.net.
End of Meiri's response
On the other hand, we still have denials, like this:
Today, Wednesday 9/21/05 I went to Rav Kaduri's Yeshivah, Yeshivot Nachalat Yitzhok, on Rechov David, between Rechov Yechezkiel and Rechov Bar Ilan,in the Bucharim section of Yerushalayim. Rav Kaduri was not there, but everyone I asked said that these quotes are not true. In the office, the director, the menahel, told me that he is getting 10s of calls every day about these quotes, and they are not true. It was true that he met with Sharon, privately, and that no one could possibly know what they said, including himself. But the unanimous voice of those in his Yeshivah regarding the call for all to return to Israel because of imminent disasters is not true. To check this out, I recommend to go there, or send someone you know to go there, and ask, you may be able to ask Rav Kaduri himself, at an opportune moment, but surely you can ask the staff, gabayim, talmidim, and people who hang out there. If he really said this someone there should know of it, or at least say its true. It is senseless for everyone to 'beleive' when you can so easily check it out yourself.
The Menahel , bevakasha, to please put this on the internet so he will stop getting calls all day. So, I'm not giving out the phone number, but it is listed. But, give him a break and send in a friend or go yourself.
Yitzhok - Yerushalayim
I'm still confused.
Should New Orleans Be Rebuilt?
There may, however, be a hint from the first 5 verses in Malachi.
Very interesting is the Radak on verse 4, s.v. וקראו להם גבול רשעה.
Also interesting is the Radak on verse 5, s.v. ואתם תאמרו יגדל השם, which fits in with Rav Kaduri's statement.
Rav Kaduri's Statement Confusion
By now, most, if not all of you, have heard about the "Statement of Rav Kaduri, Shlit"a" that there will be upcoming disasters in the future, and that all Jews should emigrate to Israel.
This statement has now been confirmed and unconfirmed, leaving many, including myself, utterly confused. (I've heard separate confirmations and unconfirmations as well via word-of-mouth.) As a resident of Hutz La'aretz, and one who takes the word of Hachmei HaKabbala seriously, I would like to know the real truth. If you have it, please comment.
Gaza and Katrina
With all due respect to Rabbi Gil Student, I don't know how one can't see a Middah Keneged Middah aspect of Hurrican Katrina for the Gaza Evacuation. I don't speak for Hashem, but I'm only writing what my eyes see. The comparisons and timing are clear.
Both had:
Massive Evacuations
Graves being moved
Last strongholds from rooftops
Beach-front homes and businesses being demolished
I'm sure commentors can think of more.
See Lazer Beams, Sultan Knish, and R' Dov Bar Leib, who agree.
(Also, see a list here of people who disagree.)
Of course, I am saddened - and not gladdened - by the loss of life and property to those in and around the New Orleans area. My heart goes out to them.
Here are a couple of places to donate:
Orthodox Union's Hurrican Katrina Relief Fund
Jewish Hurricane Relief, Chabad Lubavitch of Louisiana
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19th Century Ghosts
The Victorian Penchant for Plumage
Naturalia bloomed in the Victorian period. People filled their parlors with ferns, terrariums, aquariums, shell collections, and taxidermy. Fondness for the natural world literally translated from parlor to person. Flowers, fruit, furs, birds, feathers, reptiles, and mice were popular decoration for the fashionable accessories of the late nineteenth-century and predominantly so on women’s hats.
[Image credit: Silk bonnet with birds, ca. 1890, Metropolitan Museum of Art]
Between the years 1870 to 1920, the height of the feather trade, feathers, wings, and even entire birds adorned the hats of fashionable women. In fact, in 1886, ornithologist Frank Chapman observed a remarkable number of bird-adorned hats in New York City. He noted that, among 700 ladies he observed, three-fourths of them wore 40 varieties of native birds, or bird parts.
Birds were not just coveted for use in hats, but for other accessories:
[Image credit: Gull muff, ca. 1890, at Metropolitan Museum of Art]
Birds were also found in jewelry in the form of earrings and necklaces, primarily in the 1860s and 1870s. Jewelers preferred using hummingbirds due to the jewel-like quality of their colorful feathers:
[Image credit: Bell and Bird on 1stdibs.There is a similar pair in the Victoria and Albert Museum here]
Significant Victorian era tastemakers contributed greatly to the period’s penchant for plumage. In 1867, Empress Eugenie of France wore bird-adorned accessories while visiting a seaside resort. The Princess of Wales, Alexandra, was also known to own accessories embellished with hummingbird feathers. At the 1872 London International Exhibition, the display of jewelry composed of South American beetles and bird feathers also contributed to the trend.
Nearing the turn-of-the-century, the alarming rate of depleting bird populations prompted a conservation movement. Karyn Lasky cleverly transformed this curious subject into a children’s book appropriately titled, She’s Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head.
Lasky’s real-life protagonists, cousins Harriet Hemenway (1858-1960) and Minna Hall (1859-1951), are appalled by this rampant fashion for feathers and decide to take matters into their own hands.
[Image credit: portrait of Harriet Hemenway by John Singer Sargent from jssgallery.org via the-athenaeum.org]
This was in 1896, twenty four years before the nineteenth amendment, and this conservation movement became linked to women’s suffrage, as Harriet and Minna felt,
“Fashion was killing birds as well as killing women’s chances to have the right to vote and be listened to. For who would listen to a woman with a dead bird on her head?”
[Image credit: Hat with birds, ca. 1915, Metropolitan Museum of Art]
Would you listen to a woman with a dead bird on her head?
Harriet and Minna decided to invite all the fashionable ladies of Boston to a series of teas, encouraging them to forego birds for ribbons and other forms of millinery ornamentation. Harriet and Minna succeeded in convincing about 900 women to boycott feathered hats and advocate for bird protection. These afternoon teas laid the foundation for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. They soon recruited men as well, a significant step in voicing their concerns to Washington.
Their efforts made great strides in protecting the most threatened bird populations. In 1903 an act was passed protecting herons and bitterns, two species commonly used by hatmakers. In 1904 bird protection expanded to include shore, marsh, and beach birds. Laws against hunting birds during mating season soon followed, and eventually a law passed halting the use of feathers imported from Europe and the tropics for making hats.
“But Minna and Harriet were still far from happy. ‘What good is a law if it isn’t enforced,’ Minna moaned one day as she stood looking out the window at a woman passing by with a pheasant’s wing raking the air above her. ‘You can’t arrest the lady for wearing the hat.’ “
Lasky took artistic liberty to explain how Harriet and Minna made an effort to shut down the illegal plume trade at the source by identifying a feather supply warehouse. Lasky imagines they traveled to New York City and went to a fancy Fifth Avenue hat shop where they, quite begrudgingly, purchased bird hats to identify the feather supplier.
Harriet and Minna made a significant impact in saving birds, bringing national attention to an important conservation issue. By the turn-of-the-century the Victorian appreciation for the natural world changed course. Rather than domesticating nature, attention turned to preserving it.
Gere, Charlotte, and Judy Rudoe. Jewellery in the Age Of Queen Victoria: A Mirror to the World. London: British Museum Press, 2010.
Lasky, Karen. She’s Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1995.
Price, Jennifer. “Hats Off To Audubon.“ Audubon Magazine December 2004. http://archive.audubonmagazine.org/features0412/hats.html
“The Feather Trade and the American Conservation Movement,” Smithsonian virtual exhibition.
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Home / News / MIM blaming secular parties for BJP’s victory is ridiculous: Congress
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MIM blaming secular parties for BJP’s victory is ridiculous: Congress
HYM Staff March 20, 2017 News, Politics
Hyderabad: The Congress party has strongly condemned MIM president Asaduddin Owaisi for blaming secular parties, including Congress, for the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
“Having sabotaged the secular votes by creating a division through polarisation, Asaduddin Owaisi is trying to defend his stand by blaming others. MIM president entered Uttar Pradesh by wearing a communal mascot which was laced with hate speeches delivered by him and his brother in the past.
He was fully supported by the BJP-backed media which gave his party more prominence than the Congress, Samajwadi Party or other secular groups.
The number of seats from where MIM fielded its candidates was immaterial for the BJP and it only took advantage of MIM’s presence in the electoral battle and won the elections due to polarisation of votes and also due to division of secular votes,” Greater Hyderabad Congress Committee (GHCC) Minorities Department Chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail said on Monday.
Reacting to Asaduddin Owaisi’s question on BJP’s victory in Uttarakhand and other places where his party did not field any candidates, Abdullah Sohail said that the MIM president himself should give an answer to this question.
“If MIM’s approach was secular and it had the support of Dalits and others sections of the society, then why it remained confined only to Uttar Pradesh? Why it did not field any candidates from Uttarakhand where Muslims constitute about 14% of the total population?
Why Asaduddin Owaisi was focused only on 33 out of 403 Assembly seats in UP which had a significant Muslim population?” he asked.
Abdullah Sohail said that the MIM leaders acted as per the directions of BJP chief Amit Shah and fielded candidates from selective Assembly constituencies where polarisation and division of votes was essential to help the BJP win elections.
He said if MIM was serious on expanding its base to other parts of the country, then it would have contested in all States and from all seats. Since it wanted the BJP to win UP elections, it entered the State with a specific agenda and accomplished its goal, he said adding that MIM had benefitted the BJP and Shiv Sena in a similar fashion during Maharashtra Assembly elections.
The Congress leader asked Asaduddin Owaisi to stop cheating the people by projecting as if MIM was a new-born political party which is taking baby-steps in politics. “MIM has celebrated its 59th Revival Day on 2nd of March this year.
It won first municipal election in Hyderabad in 1961, entered Assembly in 1962 and has been winning Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat since 1984. During the last 59 years of its existence, it never tried to expand its network out of Hyderabad and survived by blackmailing other political parties.
It made friendship with any party in power in the State and deceived it just before elections to keep its option open for post-poll alliances. Asaduddin Owaisi was part of Congress-led UPA alliance for almost nine years.
MIM severed ties with the Congress on filmsy grounds just before elections and later became an ally of TRS after 2014 elections. It is bound to break to its ties with TRS sooner or later and it will join hands with any party which comes to power in 2019 General Elections,” he said.
Abdullah Sohail asked Asaduddin Owaisi to do a serious introspection of how his behaviour has been causing immense damage to the Muslims across the country. He said Owaisi should not sabotage the interest of entire community for short-term gains.
He appealed the Muslims of Karnataka and Gujarat to stay cautious against the MIM’s entry into their States in view of Assembly elections next year. (INN)
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Experimental Therapeutics
Effects of Intratracheal Administration of Novispirin G10 on a Rat Model of Mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lung Infection
Zhijun Song, Hong Wu, Per Mygind, Dora Raventos, Carsten Sonksen, Hans-Henrik Kristensen, Niels Høiby
Zhijun Song
Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
For correspondence: zhijun.song@rh.dk
Hong Wu
Per Mygind
Anti-Infective Discovery, Novozymes A/S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark
Dora Raventos
Carsten Sonksen
Hans-Henrik Kristensen
Niels Høiby
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.49.9.3868-3874.2005
Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection is a major problem for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The biofilm mode of growth of the pathogen makes it highly resistant to antibiotic treatment, and this is especially pronounced with mucoid strains. In this study, novispirin G10, a synthetic antimicrobial peptide patterned loosely on sheep myeloid antimicrobial peptide 29, was tested in a rat model of mucoid P. aeruginosa lung infection. P. aeruginosa NH57388A, a mucoid strain isolated from a CF patient, was mixed with the alginate produced by the bacterium itself and adjusted to a concentration of 1010 CFU/ml. Each rat received 109 CFU of bacteria intratracheally in the left lung to establish lung infection. At 0 and 3 h post P. aeruginosa infection, the treated group of rats received novispirin G10 (0.1 mg/ml, 0.1 ml/rat) intratracheally, whereas the control group received vehicle treatment only. The animals were sacrificed on days 3, 5, 7, and 10 after challenge for evaluation of various parameters. On day 5, 50% of the rats in the treated group had cleared the bacteria from the lungs, whereas in the control group, none of the rats cleared the pathogen (P < 0.03). The average bacterial loads remaining in the lungs of treated rats on days 3 and 5 were more than 170- and 330-fold lower than in the control groups (P < 0.0005 and P < 0.0003). In accordance, the macroscopic and microscopic lung pathology was also significantly milder in the treated group compared to the control group (P < 0.0002). Lung cytokine responses in the treated group were significantly lower than in the control group. The results suggest that novispirin G10 might be useful in treating antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa lung infections.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Aug 2005, 49 (9) 3868-3874; DOI: 10.1128/AAC.49.9.3868-3874.2005
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April is Arab American Heritage Month
April 3, 2018 aaciviccouncil
The Office of Sen. Josh Newman presenting Arab American Heritage Month resolution at last year’s gala
Once again we at the Arab American Civic Council are excited to mobilize cities and communities to celebrate April as Arab American Heritage Month as we have done in the past couple years with resolutions passed in the State of California and cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove.
SEE: California Senate resolution to honor Arab American Heritage Month passes
Arab Americans have been an integral part of America for hundreds of years and have contributed tremendously to our nation in various aspects and fields.
April 2018 is a special opportunity to enhance understanding of diverse Arab American heritage that is often forgotten or perhaps avoided by the media. As a grassroot organization, we continuously encourage communities and local elected officials to (1) learn more about and engage with Arab Americans, (2) attend Arab American events in the community, and (3) support organization that help integrate new immigrants from the Arab World.
This year, the Arab American Civic Council will celebrate Arab Americans at its 3rd annual Arab American Heritage Gala taking place on April 21st at the Great Wolf Lodge, in Garden Grove. We invite all community members to join us as we celebrate and amplify the contributions of Arab American pioneers and inspirational leaders.
Tickets to attend our Gala on Saturday April 21, 2018 can be purchased at this link.
In 2016 the City of Anaheim presented its first ever Arab American Heritage Month proclamation
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There’s No Pussy-Footing in Burlesque
Stephanie Richards
Pussy. I did not expect a poem hailing the virtues of the pussy at Vivienne Vavoom’s burlesque performance at Museo de las Americas last night.
“Life is because of the pussy,” Lady Speech’s poem went. Kind of true, isn’t it? But still, a bit surprising of a word to hear while at a museum. Titty tassels? Sure. A sequin-covered G-string? Why not. But a woman reciting, nay rapping, about her pussy? I was not prepared.
Shock aside, Vivienne Vavoom knows burlesque. In fact, she’s responsible for bringing this dance form to Denver in 1998. Today she performs all over the country and even owns and teaches at a burlesque studio near the museum.
The line-up of the evening was as follows:
Burlesque class for women taught by Vavoom
Burlesque performance by Vavoom
Poetry readings by three different female poets
A trumpet
A poetry piece about the pussy
Final burlesque performance by Vavoom
A stuffy, boring night at the museum? Not so much.
I was present for the entire line-up but was most eagerly anticipating the burlesque class. I dragged two girlfriends along with me, and we texted all day about the fact that while we were not quite sporting abs a la Gisele Bundchen, but we were secretly excited to get down and dirty. I even wore a sparkly pink bra for the occasion. So I was a little disappointed when Vavoom failed to hand out brightly colored pasties in various shapes or a boa to weave between my thighs. The class was quite tame—we learned to bump, grind, walk in a sultry manner and run our hands over our bodies. Yet, Vavoom’s smile was genuine and infectious, and me and the 15 or so other women attending the class giggled and wiggled our booties for all we were worth. It was a fun and silly hour made even more special with the museum’s Cara a Cara exhibit as a backdrop.
Then Vavoom performed. There was something incredibly liberating about seeing a grown woman dancing almost naked in a very public museum in front of ancient, cultural masks. Her body was so luscious, so perfectly feminine and beautiful that I felt borderline prude in my stretchy pants and t-shirt. Vavoom was radiant, and her movements were natural. Her dance reminded me of the way it feels to swim nude in the ocean: a bit naughty, but oh-so-right—preternatural beauty at its finest.
Vavoom was gracious enough to satiate my journalistic lust, and I thought I’d share her responses with you. Enjoy.
303: How did you get involved in burlesque dance? Why burlesque and not another dance form?
Vivienne Vavoom: It is the only dance form that embraces every body shape and age. Plus it is a pure form of self-expression. In other dance forms you are generally performing other people’s vision, not your own.
303: You’ve been performing burlesque for 14 years. How has it changed over that time?
VV: It is much more popular and more embraced by the public. When I stared no one knew the word and it was pretty much a dead art form.
303: Where do you usually perform?
VV: Mostly Bender’s Tavern at my student showcases.
303: What do you do to get ready for a performance? Do you still get nervous?
VV: I am always nervous when performing a new number or performing for an audience that doesn’t know me or burlesque, but otherwise I always feel a bit like a racehorse in the gate. I want to get out there! I do try to take as much alone time as possible, I stretch, listen to my music, take my time with my hair and makeup, generally try to relax.
303: In what way, if any, do you think burlesque ties together with Museo’s current mask exhibit?
VV: Burlesque, like any other theater, is about creating a character and wearing that character’s mask. I always tell my students that their burlesque self should be the super heroine version of themselves, and in that way they remove the mask they wear every day.
303: What do you say to critics of burlesque?
VV: I don’t hear a lot of criticism. I know there are people who don’t like it, but I think it’s just not to their taste, and that’s fine. You won’t find me at a hip-hop show anytime soon. There’s nothing wrong with hip-hop, I’m just not into it.
303: Do you have a favorite song to dance to?
VV: I LOVE vintage burlesque music, but my fan dance to Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ is my favorite number. I love it, the audience goes nuts- it is the best.
303: Given the fact that you show so much of your body in this dance, what do you do to stay healthy and fit? Have you ever had body issues or insecurities? In what way to you think this dance form impacts a woman’s perception of her body?
VV: I don’t do a lot, mostly just light yoga, crunches, etc. at home. I sometimes hit the gym and rehearse. Burlesque isn’t about perfect body. It’s about using what you have and sometimes turning your imperfections into assets. I hated my super skinny body when I started in burlesque, but when I saw that the audience loved it, I grew to love it, and as I got older and curvier, the audience still loved it.
303: Who do you think would benefit from doing this kind of dance?
VV: Anyone! Even if they never get on stage, it is a huge confidence booster.
303: What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about you?
VV:
I was very, very shy until I got into burlesque!
303: For someone who has never been to a burlesque performance, what can they expect? What do you hope your audience takes away from your performances?
VV: Expect the unexpected! Burlesque is sexy, funny and sometimes even a little odd or disturbing. It can be shiny and pretty or challenging performance art. I hope people walk away from my performance entertained.
303: What does your future with burlesque look like?
VV: My friend Jo Boobs turns 50 this year, and I’m 38, so I’ve definitely got more dancing years in me.
Cheers to that. Tassels, G-strings, sequins, and yes, even the pussy, unite. I’ve got my self a case of burlesque fever.
Stephanie Richards is the art and culture editor of 303 Magazine.
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Texas lawmaker introduces Bill to expand medical marijuana access
After a failed attempt to pass a law expanding medical marijuana access in 2017, Texas state representative Eddie Lucio III has proposed a fresh attempt at growing access to cannabis to Texans with qualifying medical conditions.
The Democrat from Brownsville introduced House Bill 1365 on Tuesday, which would expand 2015’s Compassionate Use Act (limited to low-THC cannabis for patients with intractable epilepsy) to include people with cancer, autism, other forms of epilepsy, and PTSD. The proposal would also open the kinds of cannabis permissible for use to include vaporization, oils, salves, and lotion. Smoking cannabis would still be illegal should the bill pass.
Not everyone was thrilled about the bill’s introduction. “In our efforts to keep the peace, deputy sheriffs routinely encounter persons who appear highly intoxicated on marijuana or marijuana-edible products,” Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner of Sheriff’s Association of Texas wrote to KXAN in a statement indicating his group’s lack of support for the bill. “These individuals are generally a danger to themselves, and when driving, they are clearly a danger to others.”
But KXAN also interviewed four-time cancer survivor Mike Thompson, who has become a medical cannabis advocate after spending years on harmful painkillers to mitigate the pain caused by the surgeries he had during cancer treatment.
“The way I see it, there’s no moral, ethical or scientific reason why our state lawmakers—our elected political heroes—should not come together in a bipartisan way to expand the compassionate use act,” Thompson commented. “To not only continue to help people with intractable epilepsy but with cancer, Crohn’s disease, and any spastic related illnesses so that we can ensure that the highest possible amount of Texans can be helped by this medicine.”
Whether the sheriffs like it or not, more and more signs are pointing to an eventual change in cannabis policy in the Lone Star State. A record-setting twenty-seven pieces of marijuana-related legislation has been filing in Texas this year, according to Heather Fazio, director of Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy. “What we’re seeing is lawmakers understanding because of the personal stories being told from the constituents in their district,” she told KXAN.
Lucio is not alone in his legislative push—and others have been focusing on the issue of decriminalization—key in a state where possession of less than two ounces of marijuana can currently incur a six month jail sentence and $2,000 fine.
In November, El Paso Democrat State Rep. Joe Moody presented a bill that would downgrade the penalty for small-scale marijuana possession to $250 or less.
Such efforts have been backed by a growing sense that the issue commands some level of bipartisan support. In June, delegates at the state’s Republican Party convention added to their platform the downgrading of possession of marijuana from a criminal to a civil offense. They also came to the conclusion that the federal government should remove cannabis from its current Schedule I classification.
Last summer, the Dallas Ft. Worth Academy of Cannabis Science began offering its first five-week courses on agriculture, legal issues, and medicinal findings. “It’s been really well received, and I educate people every day,” co-owner Holly Law told High Times in the run-up to her school’s first term. “People are super excited.”
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Fore! Fest’s 2nd year is a hole in 1 for Bridge Park
Fore! Fest is returning to Dublin’s Bridge Park to help golf fans and music-lovers alike celebrate Memorial Tournament weekend in style.
From May 30 through June 1, the free festival will feature live entertainment from some of your favorite Columbus bands, delicious food and beverage options provided by Cameron Mitchell Premier Events, and much more.
So far, popular local acts Cousin Simple and Clubhouse have been announced as performers for the fest’s sophomore outing, with the rest of the lineup to be announced soon.
To follow the lineup as it is released, to find parking information and more, visit the fest’s official website at www.forefest.com.
“Touch-a-truck” events are always a hit with the kids. The way these things usually work is your little one can get up close and personal with a fire engine, maybe even donning a helmet and sitting for a photo opportunity in a parked vehicle.
Been there done that? Have we got the thing for you.
On Saturday, July 20, Lancaster’s Festival Fair Day wants to give kids (and kids at heart) the chance to operate heavy construction equipment—we’re talking earth-movers—and even push some dirt around, move scrap metal with a magnet, or excavate/drive around in one of the machines.
The “Operator for a Day” event will run from 10am-5pm at the Lancaster County Fairgrounds, according to information on the event’s Facebook page. While the event is free and open to all ages, there is one stipulation – no sandals or open-toe shoes allowed!
For more, visit http://operatorforaday.org or call (866) 262-4181.
Restaurant Review: Alqueria puts twists on American faves
Bringing a new restaurant to market is an undertaking notoriously fraught with peril—in most cases.
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“We took the keys the last week of October, and we told everybody we wanted to be open by the middle of January,” chef Patrick Marker says of Alqueria Farmhouse Kitchen, which he co-owns with his business partner, chef Jacob Hough. “The way these things usually work out, there are tons of setbacks, and I think we were really lucky.”
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There may be some luck involved in avoiding red tape and construction delays that accompany the typical opening, but the smooth sailing enjoyed by Marker and Hough is also the result of countless hours of hard work
and preparation.
As the former home of The Angry Baker, the University District space Marker and Hough chose for their restaurant was already fairly well-suited to their needs. When it came to executing the renovations necessary to bring their concept to life, the duo did much of the heavy lifting themselves.
“It was a lot of long days of us and our bar manager Michael [Marsan], the three of us in here together, just kind of squirreled away,” explains chef Hough of the construction process. “We know everything about each other now,” he adds with a laugh. “There are no more secrets!”
After 10 years working together in the tight confines of a kitchen, it is hard to imagine that any secrets would remain between Marker and Hough. The two met at upscale German Village staple Barcelona, where they spent a decade working together as sous chefs.
Prior to their shared stint at Barcelona, the two chefs each forged their paths in the culinary arts in their own way. Hough’s is the classic story of learning from his mother and grandmother in the kitchen as a child, often using ingredients plucked fresh from his grandfather’s garden. He attended culinary school at the Pennsylvania Culinary Academy in Pittsburgh right out of high school and has never looked back.
In Marker’s suburban upbringing, food was viewed as a necessity more than a communal family experience by his busy, working parents. He discovered his love for cooking through a high school job as a dishwasher in a nursing home, where he was sometimes called upon to lend a hand preparing meals. A culinary degree from Johnson and Wales in Provincetown, Rhode Island followed, and Marker spent his twenties in kitchens in tourist destinations of the American South, before finding his way to Columbus’ Barcelona.
It comes as no surprise that the marriage of two distinct food influences is the defining feature of Marker and Hough’s new menu. At Alqueria, locally-sourced American comfort food classics are often presented with a Spanish twist, an homage to the duo’s shared history at Barcelona.
Pan-roasted Lake Erie walleye is paired with gnocchi in a Spanish-inspired green sofrito broth. The menu’s charcuterie offerings bring Spain’s meats and cheeses to bear, while charred octopus—a holdover favorite from the Barcelona days—encourages patrons to push their boundaries outside of the familiar.
“It’s been freeing, because the constraint was trying to stay in the realm of Spanish cooking,” chef Marker explains of making the transition from Barcelona to his own restaurant. “There were some flavors that maybe we wanted to explore that we didn’t get the chance to. Here, we’re saying it’s American with some Spanish influence, but we feel like we can pull any ingredient in and make it successful.”
Twists on American classics help the fare at Alqueria stand out from its peers in the elevated comfort food scene. Nashville-style hot chicken, the ubiquitous menu item for any modern comfort food joint worth its salt, is here paired with a cheddar and pork-infused waffle. This lunch entree is served with a drizzle of buttermilk dill dressing and topped with horseradish pickle slices for a unique, deconstructed approach to the modern classic dish.
Marker and Hough take a farm-to-table approach to procuring their ingredients, which in their view means always sourcing local ingredients when they are available, allowing for some wiggle-room for creativity when necessary. (You won’t find too many Ohio-sourced octopi, after all). For the two chefs, the farm-to-table mentality extends to the design sense of the space, which is adorned with ample reclaimed barn wood and assorted antique knick-knacks.
Along with bar manager Marsan, who constructed the restaurant’s drink menu of locally-minded beer, wine, and signature cocktails, chefs Marker and Hough are excited to see what the next chapter of their culinary journey has in store. “If you’re seriously committed to a life in the culinary field, I think the idea is that you want to have your own place,” says Marker, with Hough adding of their experience so far with Alqueria, “It’s been a fun journey; we’re living a childhood dream.” •
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Hobbies 101: How and why to get hooked on knitting
Laura Dachenbach
Welcome to a series of articles to help you find your next hobby. Hobbies give us something to be passionate about, a creative outlet, and an alternative way to be productive. So stick around. Better well-being is just a lazy afternoon away.
“It keeps me from killing people.”
That’s a response I got from an actual knitter when I inquired about his hobby. It’s true that knitting literally helps you unwind. But knitting isn’t just a way to relax. (Or the above case, to serve as a public service.) It’s a way to be productive, because at the end of each session, you’ve got a unique, maybe slightly misshapen, full-of-love project to keep or pass off as a gift. And you’ll join a bevy of celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, David Arquette, Ryan Gosling, and Amanda Seyfried who turn their cares to a pair of needles and yarn.
Seriously, knitting promotes mindfulness through repetitive motion and rhythmic patterns. The effects can be similar to meditation. The movements your eyes make as you knit are thought to be a memory booster, and it’s a completely portable hobby that you can take virtually anywhere: the doctor’s office, the break room, a bar. No matter where you and your ball of yarn go, you’re sure to strike up conversation. “Watcha makin’?” Or in my case, “Do you have any anger management issues I should know about?”
If you didn’t get personal knitting lessons from grandma, don’t worry. A host of craft and textile stores are ready to help you get started on your next scarf, hat, shrug, or blanket.
614 Knit Studio | 4400 Indianola Ave.
A project-based approach (mittens, hats) to knitting for all levels. If you get hooked, join the Happy Hour Yarn Club!
Sew to Speak | 752 High St.
You’ll find beginner knitting for kids and adults (including finger knitting!) with suggested materials.
The Yarn Shop | 1125 Kenny Centre Mall
An assortment of leveled classes and projects.
Knitting Temptations | 35 S High St.
Knitting Temptations offers beginning and advanced classes in knitting and crochet, as well as groups that knit projects for charitable causes.
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